HyperDic: genus_costia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Costia:
NOUNanimalgenus Costiaa genus of flagellate protoctist
English > genus Costia: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA genus of flagellate protoctist.
Member ofPolymastigina, order Polymastiginasmall usually parasitic flagellates
Memberscostia, Costia necatrixA flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis
Broaderprotoctist genusAny genus of Protoctista
Spanishgenus costia
Catalangenus costia

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