leptomonad
leptomonad · leptomonads
Any trypanosomatid of the genus LeptomonasAny trypanosomatid of the genus Leptomonas
Meaning
2 sensesAny trypanosomatid of the genus Leptomonas
A form of some promastigote flagellates, similar to a nectomonad except for being shorter and replicative
Origin
From translingual Leptomonas, from lepto- + Ancient Greek μονάς (monás, stem: μονάδ- (monáFrom translingual Leptomonas, from lepto- + Ancient Greek μονάς (monás, stem: μονάδ- (monád-)).
From lepto- + monad.
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Forms
plural: leptomonads| Singular | leptomonad |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedretroleptomonad