"rhoptry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rhoptries [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ῥόπαλον (rhópalon, “club”) or a cognate of it, reflecting the bulbous shape of the organelle. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ῥόπαλον||club}} Ancient Greek ῥόπαλον (rhópalon, “club”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rhoptry (plural rhoptries)
  1. A specialized secretory organelle in some protozoans Wikipedia link: rhoptry
    Sense id: en-rhoptry-en-noun-WlON7JqJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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