LEISHMANIA

Leishmania, genus Leishmania

(noun) flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

leishmania (plural leishmanias)

A parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a genus trypanosome protozoa, Leishmania.

Anagrams

• Ishmaelian

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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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