Meanings
nouncryptocaryosis (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyA parasitic infection of marine fish caused by the ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans.
Synonyms: marine ich
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA parasitic infection of marine fish caused by the ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans.
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Origin
Cryptocaryon + -osis
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APA
cryptocaryosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptocaryosis
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“cryptocaryosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptocaryosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryptocaryosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptocaryosis.
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