Gregarinian

/ˌɡrɛɡəˈrɪniən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of gregarines or their parasitic behavior.

Etymology

From gregarine plus -ian (of or relating to). Constructed as a technical adjective for biological description.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ian' to scientific terms creates adjectives that sound precise and official—gregarinian sounds more authoritative than 'gregarine-like' even though they mean the same thing.

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