toxoplasma en · NOUN
Etymology
From the genus name.
Meanings
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Any member of the genus Toxoplasma of parasitic sporozoans.
To mingle with others of its kind and produce the next generation of eggs, toxoplasma must find its way to the gastrointestinal tract of a cat.
2007 June 26, Natalie Angier, “In Parasite Survival, Ploys to Get Help From a Host”, in New York Times:All in all, toxoplasmata seem to be unpleasant but otherwise unimportant little critters, if you don't happen to be pregnant.
2015, Giulia Enders, translated by David Shaw, Gut, Scribe, published 2016, page 198:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toxoplasmata | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| toxoplasmas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |