Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of sporozoans, of the order Hæmosporidia. P. grassii is parasitic in the blood of many common birds, the intermediate host being a mosquito of the genus Culex.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word proteosoma.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.