First Known Use: 1861
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trichomonad
noun tricho·mo·nad \ˌtri-kə-ˈmō-ˌnad, -nəd\
Definition of TRICHOMONAD
: any of a genus (Trichomonas) of flagellated protozoans parasitic in many animals
— trichomonad or tricho·mo·nal \-ˈmō-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of TRICHOMONAD
New Latin Trichomonad-, Trichomonas, from trich- + Late Latin monad-, monas monad
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