Definitions For Cryptosporidium

Noun

{{en-noun, cryptosporidia}} Any protozoan of the genus cryptosporidium, intestinal parasites of humans and other vertebrates that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms in cases of low immunity. : {{alti, en, crypto, q1=abbreviation}}

Derived terms

cryptosporidian cryptosporidiosis

Etymology

From {{der, en, mul, Cryptosporidium}} (the genus name), from {{der, en, la, crypto-, , hidden}} + sporidium, , spore. From 20th century.

Is Cryptosporidium a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
27
Words with Friends
31

The word Cryptosporidium is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words with Friends

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