trichonymph

trichonymph
/trik"euh nimf'/, n.
a flagellated protozoan of the genus Trichonympha that lives in the intestine of wood-eating termites, transforming the cellulose in the wood into soluble carbohydrates that can be utilized by the insect.
[ < NL; see TRICHO-, NYMPH]

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  • trichonymph — /trik euh nimf /, n. a flagellated protozoan of the genus Trichonympha that lives in the intestine of wood eating termites, transforming the cellulose in the wood into soluble carbohydrates that can be utilized by the insect. [ NL; see TRICHO ,… …   Useful english dictionary

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