trichomonad
[ trik-uh-mon-ad, -moh-nad ]
/ ˌtrɪk əˈmɒn æd, -ˈmoʊ næd /
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noun
any flagellate protozoan of the genus Trichomonas, parasitic in humans or animals.
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Origin of trichomonad
OTHER WORDS FROM trichomonad
trich·o·mon·a·dal [trik-uh-mon-uh-dl, -moh-nuh-], /ˌtrɪk əˈmɒn ə dl, -ˈmoʊ nə-/, trich·o·mon·al [trik-uh-mon-l, -mohn-l, trih-kom-uh-nl], /ˌtrɪk əˈmɒn l, -ˈmoʊn l, trɪˈkɒm ə nl/, adjectiveWords nearby trichomonad
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British Dictionary definitions for trichomonad
trichomonad
/ (ˌtrɪkəʊˈmɒnæd) /
noun
any parasitic flagellate protozoan of the genus Trichomonas, occurring in the digestive and reproductive systems of man and animals
Derived forms of trichomonad
trichomonadal or trichomonal (ˌtrɪkəˈmɒnəl, -ˈməʊ-, trɪˈkɒmənəl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for trichomonad
trichomonad
[ trĭk′ə-mō′năd′ ]
n.
Any of various flagellate protozoa of the genus Trichomonas.
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