mastigote
mastigote · mastigotes
A single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a…A single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a flagellum, rather than using pseudopodia.
Meaning
1 sensesA single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a flagellum, rather than using pseudopodia.
Origin
From Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, “whip, scourge”) + -ote.From Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, “whip, scourge”) + -ote.
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Forms
plural: mastigotes| Singular | mastigote |
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| Plural | mastigotes |
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