"cytostome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cytostomes [plural]
Etymology: cyto- + -stome Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cyto|stome}} cyto- + -stome Head templates: {{en-noun}} cytostome (plural cytostomes)
  1. (microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. Categories (topical): Microbiology Synonyms: cell mouth Related terms: cytosome Translations (phagocytic organelle): Zytostom [neuter] (German), 세포구 (sepogu) (Korean)

Inflected forms

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