Encephalitozoon
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin, from English encephalitis + -zoon.
Proper noun
Encephalitozoon n
- A taxonomic genus within the family Unikaryonidae – certain parasitic microsporidians.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Protozoa – kingdom; Sarcomastigota – subkingdom; Microsporidia – phylum; Minisporea – class; Minisporida – order; Apansporoblastina – suborder; Unikaryonidae – family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Encephalitozoon bieneusi, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, Encephalitozoon hellem, Encephalitozoon intestinalis, Encephalitozoon lacertae, Encephalitozoon pogonae, Encephalitozoon romaleae - selected species