mastigophoran
mastigophoran · mastigophorans
Any member of superclass Mastigophora of protozoaAny member of superclass Mastigophora of protozoa.
Meaning
2 sensesAny member of superclass Mastigophora of protozoa.
Any member of the genus Mastigophora of liverworts.
More definitions
- a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
Origin
By surface analysis, mastigo- + -phore + -an.By surface analysis, mastigo- + -phore + -an.
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Forms
plural: mastigophorans| Singular | mastigophoran |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals:flagellateflagellate protozoanflagellated protozoanmastigophore