trichomonad

noun

tricho·​mo·​nad ˌtri-kə-ˈmō-ˌnad 

-nəd

: any of a genus (Trichomonas) of flagellated protozoans parasitic in many animals

trichomonad adjective

or trichomonal

ˌtri-kə-ˈmō-nᵊl 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Trichomonad-, Trichomonas, from trich- + Late Latin monad-, monas monad

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

trichomonad

1 of 2 noun

tricho·​mo·​nad ˌtrik-ə-ˈmō-ˌnad, -nəd 

: any protozoan of the genus Trichomonas

trichomonad

2 of 2 adjective

: trichomonal