Actinomyxidia

plural noun

Ac·​ti·​no·​myx·​id·​ia
¦ak-tə-nō-(ˌ)mik-ˈsi-dē-ə,
ak-¦ti-nō-
: a small order of cnidosporidian protozoan parasites of worms distinguished by spores with trivalve shells and three polar capsules
actinomyxidian
¦ak-tə-nō-(ˌ)mik-ˈsi-dē-ən
ak-¦ti-nō-
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Actinomyxida, from actin- + myx- + -ida

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Actinomyxidia was in 1906

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“Actinomyxidia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Actinomyxidia. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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