myxosporidian
/ˌmɪksəspəˈrɪdɪən/Biology
noun
A protozoan parasite of the sporozoan phylum Myxospora or class Myxosporea, chiefly affecting fishes and producing spores with extrusible coiled filaments contained in polar capsules.
- See the note on taxonomy s.v. Myxosporidia..
adjective
Of, relating to, caused by, or designating a myxosporidian.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Edward Minchin (1866–1915). From scientific Latin Myxosporidia Myxosporidia + -an.
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