gregarine

/ˈɡrɛɡəriːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic protozoan, especially one of the genus Didymobacterium.

“The gregarine parasite was found to be affecting the health of the fish in the river.”

Synonyms

  • parasite
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • host
  • symbiont