coccidia

Definitions


[kɒkˈsɪdɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- parasitic protozoa of a group that includes those that cause diseases such as coccidiosis and toxoplasmosis


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin (former order name), from Greek kokkis, diminutive of kokkos ‘berry’




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