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trypanosome

try·pan·o·some
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trih-pan-uh-sohm, trip-uh-nuh-]
    • /trɪˈpæn əˌsoʊm, ˈtrɪp ə nə-/
    • /traɪpˈɑːnəʊsˌəʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trih-pan-uh-sohm, trip-uh-nuh-]
    • /trɪˈpæn əˌsoʊm, ˈtrɪp ə nə-/

Definitions of trypanosome word

  • noun trypanosome any minute, flagellate protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma, parasitic in the blood or tissues of humans and other vertebrates, usually transmitted by insects, often causing serious diseases, as African sleeping sickness in humans, and many diseases in domestic animals. 1
  • noun trypanosome any parasitic flagellate protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma, which lives in the blood of vertebrates, is transmitted by certain insects, and causes sleeping sickness and certain other diseases 0
  • noun trypanosome any of a genus (Trypanosoma) of zooflagellates that live as parasites in the blood of human beings and other vertebrates, are usually transmitted by an insect bite, and often cause serious diseases, as sleeping sickness or Chagas' disease 0

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Origin of trypanosome

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Greek trȳpano- (combining form of trȳ́panon borer) + -some3

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Parts of speech for Trypanosome

noun
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trypanosome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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