Cyclospora

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, ring, circle) + σπορά (sporá, seed).

Proper noun

Cyclospora f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Eimeriidae – described by Schneider, certain chromists including one (Cyclospora cayetanensis) causing diarrhea in humans.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Ceramiaceae – described by Agardh, certain red algae, now in Carpoblepharis.

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in Eimeriidae
in Ceramiaceae
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