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trypan-

combining form
variants: or trypano-

Definition of trypan-

1 : borer : auger trypanosome
2 : trypanosome trypanocidal

History and Etymology for trypan-

New Latin, from Greek, from trypanon auger, borer, trepan, from trypan to bore, pierce through, from trypa hole; akin to Old Slavic truplÅ­ hollow, Greek tetrainein to pierce

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