"unikont" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unikonts [plural]
Etymology: From uni- (“one”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|uni|kont|t1=one|t2=flagellate}} uni- (“one”) + -kont (“flagellate”), {{der|en|grc|κοντός||pole}} Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} unikont (plural unikonts)
  1. (biology) A eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi. Wikipedia link: unikont Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: bikont

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