"Paramecium" meaning in Translingual

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined by John Hill in 1752 from Ancient Greek παραμήκης (paramḗkēs, “oblong, oval”) + -ium. Morphologically, para- + Ancient Greek μῆκος (mêkos, “length, longitude”). Etymology templates: {{coinage|mul|John Hill|in=1752|w=John Hill (botanist)}} Coined by John Hill in 1752, {{der|mul|grc|παραμήκης||oblong, oval}} Ancient Greek παραμήκης (paramḗkēs, “oblong, oval”), {{prefix|mul|para-}} para- +, {{der|mul|grc|μῆκος|t=length, longitude}} Ancient Greek μῆκος (mêkos, “length, longitude”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=n|g2=|head=Paramecium|nogendercat=1}} Paramecium n
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Parameciidae – a ciliophore widely used as a model organism and for education. Wikipedia link: Lorande Loss Woodruff Tags: neuter
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