"opisthokont" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɒˈpɪsθəʊ̆kɒnt/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: opisthokonts [plural]
Etymology: From opistho- + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|opistho|kont|t2=flagellate}} opistho- + -kont (“flagellate”), {{der|en|grc|κοντός||pole}} Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} opisthokont (plural opisthokonts)
  1. (biology) Any of very many eukaryotes, including animals and fungi, whose flagellate cells (if any) propel themselves with a single posterior flagellum. Wikipedia link: opisthokont Categories (topical): Biology Categories (lifeform): Lifeforms Hypernyms: unikont Related terms: opistho-, Opisthokonta

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