chrysomonad

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adjective

chry·​som·​o·​nad

krə̇ˈsäməˌnad

variants or less commonly chrysomonadine

¦krisō¦mänəˌdīn

: of or relating to the Chrysomonadina

chrysomonad

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noun

"

variants or less commonly chrysomonadine

"

plural -s

: a flagellate of the order Chrysomonadina

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Chrysomonad-, Chrysomonas & Chrysomonadina

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