polymastigote

polymastigote
noun
flagellates with several flagella
• Member Holonyms: ↑Polymastigina, ↑order Polymastigina

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I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|mastə̇ˌgōt\ adjective
Etymology: alteration of earlier polymastigate, from poly- + mastig- + -ate
1. : having many flagella
2. [New Latin Polymastigota] : of or relating to the Polymastigina
II. noun (-s)
: a flagellate of the order Polymastigina

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