trichomonad

1 of 2

noun

tricho·​mo·​nad ˌtri-kə-ˈmō-ˌnad 

-nəd

: any of a genus (Trichomonas) of flagellated protozoans parasitic in many animals

trichomonad adjective

or trichomonal

ˌtri-kə-ˈmō-nᵊl 

trichomonadal

2 of 2

adjective

trich·​o·​mona·​dal

¦trikə¦mänədᵊl, 

-¦mōn-

variants or trichomonal

¦trikə¦mänᵊl 

-¦mōn-;

trə̇ˈkämənᵊl

: of, relating to, or caused by trichomonads

trichomonadal vaginitis

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Trichomonad-, Trichomonas, from trich- + Late Latin monad-, monas monad

Adjective

trichomonal from trichomonad + -al

First Known Use

Noun

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trichomonad

• brachiopod
• cephalopod
• upanishad
• abroad
• applaud
• backboard
• ballade
• defraud
• ephod
• facade
• guffawed
• outlawed

Medical Definition

trichomonad

1 of 2 noun

tricho·​mo·​nad ˌtrik-ə-ˈmō-ˌnad, -nəd 

: any protozoan of the genus Trichomonas

trichomonad

2 of 2 adjective

: trichomonal