spirostomid

I. \(ˈ)spī|rästəmə̇d\ adjective

Etymology: New Latin Spirostomidae

: of or relating to the genus Spirostomum or family Spirostomidae

II. noun (-s)

Etymology: New Latin Spirostomidae family of ciliates, from Spirostomum, type genus + -idae

: a spirostomid ciliate