leptomonad

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English

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Etymology 1

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From translingual Leptomonas +‎ -ad, from lepto- +‎ Ancient Greek μονάς (monás).

Noun

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leptomonad (plural leptomonads)

  1. Any trypanosomatid of the genus Leptomonas

Etymology 2

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From lepto- +‎ monad.

Noun

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leptomonad (plural leptomonads)

  1. (biology) A form of some promastigote flagellates, similar to a nectomonad except for being shorter and replicative
    Coordinate terms: nectomonad, haptomonad
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