piroplasma
/ˌpʌɪrəʊˈplaezmə/Microbiology and Veterinary Med.
noun
= piroplasm. Also (in form Piroplasma): a former genus of protozoans which includes piroplasms (now called Babesia).
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Piroplasma from classical Latin pirum + -o- + plasma.