myxozoa
|myx-o-zo-a|
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/ˌmɪksoʊˈzoʊə/
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/ˌmɪksəʊˈzəʊə/
parasitic slime animals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'myxozoa' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'myxa' meaning 'slime' and 'zoon' meaning 'animal'.
Historical Evolution
'myxozoa' was derived from the Greek words 'myxa' and 'zoon', and eventually became the modern scientific term 'myxozoa'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'slime animals', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a group of parasitic animals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of microscopic parasitic animals, primarily affecting fish, belonging to the phylum Cnidaria.
Myxozoa are known to cause diseases in fish.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/06 21:58