psorosperm

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek, meaning "itching seed".

Noun

psorosperm (plural psorosperms)

1. (zoology, obsolete) A minute parasite, usually the young of Gregarinae, in the pseudonavicula stage.

References

• “psorosperm”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.