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entozoan

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en⋅to⋅zo⋅an

  [en-tuh-zoh-uhn]
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–noun Biology.
1. entozoon.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to an entozoon.
Origin:
entozo(on) + -an

en⋅to⋅zo⋅on

  [en-tuh-zoh-on]
–noun, plural -zo⋅a  [-zoh-uh] .
any animal parasite, as an intestinal worm, that lives within the body of its host (opposed to ectozoon ).
Also, entozoan.

Origin:
1825–35; ento- + -zoon
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entozoon en·to·zo·on (ěn'tə-zō'ŏn')
n. pl. en·to·zo·a (-zō'ə)
An animal parasite, such as a tapeworm or liver fluke, inhabiting any of the internal organs or tissues.

en'to·zo'al adj.

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