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genus Eimeria

genus Eimeria

9.9
A group of tiny organisms made of one cell that often cause disease in animals
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈaɪmɪrɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Eimeria
  • Several species in the genus Eimeria pose serious threats to animal health.

Examples

  • The genus Eimeria includes many species of parasites.

  • Researchers study the genus Eimeria to understand coccidiosis in poultry.

  • Many livestock diseases are caused by parasites from the genus Eimeria.

  • Researchers study the genus Eimeria to understand its impact on livestock.

  • Many livestock diseases are caused by parasites from the genus Eimeria.

  • Researchers study the genus Eimeria to understand coccidiosis in poultry.

  • Several species in the genus Eimeria pose serious threats to animal health.

Synonyms

Eimeria
vsgenus Eimeria
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny living thing that lives in animals' stomachs or intestines, like chickens and rabbits, and often causes disease

is a taxonomic type name emphasising family placement and notable animal pathogenic species

Surface Forms

genus Eimeria singular
genera Eimeria plural

Morphology

genus + Eimeria

The phrase directly combines the noun 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the taxon name 'Eimeria', so its meaning — the taxonomic group named Eimeria comprising related protist species — is straightforwardly derivable from the parts. This compositional naming pattern is standard in biology and common across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Eimeria gets its name from a scientist named Eimer who was linked to these tiny, single-celled parasites. The word genus means a 'group' of related species, so the name points to the group of organisms associated with Eimer — that's why it refers to this set of disease-causing single-celled animals.