theileria

thei·le·ria

noun \thī-ˈlir-ē-ə\

Definition of THEILERIA

1

capitalized : a genus of sporozoan protozoans (family Theileriidae) that includes a parasite (T. parva) causing east coast fever of cattle

2

plural thei·le·ri·ae \-ē-ˌē\ also thei·le·rias : any organism of the genus Theileria

—thei·le·ri·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

Biographical Note for THEILERIA

Thei·ler \ˈtī-lər\ , Sir Arnold (1867–1936), South African veterinary bacteriologist.