Endamoebidae
plural noun
End·amoe·bi·dae
| \ ˌendəˈmēbəˌdē \
Definition of Endamoebidae
: a large family of endoparasitic amoebas (order Amoebina) that invade the digestive tract of vertebrates and invertebrates and are typically passed from host to host in a resistant cyst through the medium of contaminated food or drink — compare endamoeba , entamoeba
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“Endamoebidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Endamoebidae. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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