Zoomastigote

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A zooflagellate: a heterotrophic flagellate of the phylum Zoomastigophora
  2. 2
    flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics wordnet

Etymology

From zoo- + mastigote.

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