chilomonad

chilomonad
/kuy lom"euh nad'/, n.
any of the colorless protozoalike algae of the genus Chilomonas (phylum Cryptophyta), chiefly saprozoic flagellates found in fresh waters that have become stagnant: popular in laboratory studies.
[ < NL chilomonad-, s. of CHILOMONAS]

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  • chilomonad — kīˈläməˌnad noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Chilomonad , Chilomonas : a flagellate of the genus Chilomonas * * * /kuy lom euh nad /, n. any of the colorless protozoalike algae of the genus Chilomonas (phylum Cryptophyta), chiefly saprozoic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • chilomonad — chi·lom·o·nad …   English syllables

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