Encephalitozoon

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from English encephalitis +‎ -zoon.

Proper noun

Encephalitozoon n

1. 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

Derived terms

• Encephalitozoonidae

 

References

• Encephalitozoon at National Center for Biotechnology Information