trichomonad

[trik-uh-mon-ad, -moh-nad]

noun

any flagellate protozoan of the genus Trichomonas, parasitic in humans or animals.

Origin of trichomonad

1860–65; < New Latin Trichomonad- (stem of Trichomonas) genus name. See tricho-, monad

Related formstrich·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/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for trichomonad

trichomonad

noun

any parasitic flagellate protozoan of the genus Trichomonas, occurring in the digestive and reproductive systems of man and animals

Derived Formstrichomonadal or trichomonal (ˌtrɪkəˈmɒnəl, -ˈməʊ-, trɪˈkɒmənəl), adjective

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trichomonad in Medicine

trichomonad

[trĭk′ə-mō′năd′]

Any of various flagellate protozoa of the genus Trichomonas.