leptomonad

English

Etymology 1

translingual Leptomonas +‎ -ad, from lepto- +‎ Ancient Greek μονάς (monás)

Noun

leptomonad (plural leptomonads)

1. Any trypanosomatid of the genus Leptomonas

Etymology 2

lepto- +‎ monad

Noun

leptomonad (plural leptomonads)

1. (biology) A form of some promastigote flagellates, similar to a nectomonad except for being shorter and replicative

   Coordinate terms: nectomonad, haptomonad

Related terms

• retroleptomonad