Gregarinidal

/ˌɡrɛɡəˈrɪnɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the order Gregarinida of parasitic protozoans.

Etymology

From gregarinida plus -al (of or relating to). A technical adjective used in biological and parasitological literature.

Kelly Says

Scientists added '-al' to create an adjective—gregarinidal means 'of or relating to the order Gregarinida,' allowing precise description in scientific papers about microscopic parasites.

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