Miescher's tube

noun

A Sarcocystis parasite.

Meanings

nounMiescher's tube (plural Miescher's tubes)

plural Miescher's tubes

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA Sarcocystis parasite.

Origin

The organism was first recognised in a mouse by Miescher in 1843, though his findings were not initially interpreted as involving a protist.

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