Relating to or characteristic of haemosporidians; describing blood parasites that belong to the Haemosporidia group.
From Haemosporidia + -an (suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'). Allows speakers to describe organisms or characteristics associated with this parasitic group.
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