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:
gregarinePlural:
gregarinesOrigin of Gregarine
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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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