enterozoon

/ɛnˈtɛroʊzoʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of microsporidian parasites, specifically those that infect the intestines of insects.

“The researcher studied the life cycle of encephalitozoon cuniculi, an enterozoon that infects rabbits.”

Synonyms

  • microsporidian
  • parasite

Antonyms

  • benefactor
  • host