Gregarinasina

noun plural

Greg·​a·​rin·​a·​si·​na ˌgreg-ə-ˌrin-ə-ˈsī-nə How to pronounce Gregarinasina (audio)
-ˈsē-nə
variants or Gregarinia
: a large subclass of parasitic vermiform sporozoan protozoans that usually occur in insects and other invertebrates
gregarine noun or adjective

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“Gregarinasina.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Gregarinasina. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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