Phytomonas
noun
Phy·tom·o·nas
fī-ˈtäm-ə-nəs 
: a genus of flagellates of the family Trypanosomatidae that are morphologically similar to members of the genus Leptomonas but alternate between a hemipterous insect and usually a latex plant as hosts
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“Phytomonas.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Phytomonas. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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