Gregarine Definition

grĕgə-rīn
noun
Any of a subclass (Gregarinia) of sporozoan protozoans that are parasites in the digestive tract of insects, crustaceans, earthworms, etc.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of or pertaining to these protozoans.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Gregarine

Noun

Singular:
gregarine
Plural:
gregarines

Origin of Gregarine

  • From New Latin Gregārīna type genus from Latin gregārius belonging to a flock gregarious

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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