- herpetomonad
- I. \\ˌhərpəˈtäməˌnad\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Herpetomonad-, Herpetomonas: of or relating to the genus HerpetomonasII. noun (-s): a flagellate of the genus Herpetomonas
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
herpetomonad
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herpetomonad — her·pe·tom·o·nad … English syllables
opisthomastigote — Term now used instead of herpetomonad for the stage of development of certain insect and plant parasitizing flagellates to avoid confusion between the stage and the genus Herpetomonas. In this stage the flagellum arises from the kinetoplast… … Medical dictionary
