bodonid

noun

bo·​do·​nid
ˈbōdᵊnə̇d,
bōˈdän-
plural -s
: any protozoan of the genus Bodo or family Bodonidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Bodonidae, family of protozoans, from Bodon-, Bodo, type genus + -idae

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“Bodonid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodonid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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