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cytostome

cy·to·stome
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-tuh-stohm]
    • /ˈsaɪ təˌstoʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-tuh-stohm]
    • /ˈsaɪ təˌstoʊm/

Definitions of cytostome word

  • noun cytostome the mouth of a protozoan. 1
  • noun cytostome (microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. 0

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Origin of cytostome

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; cyto- + -stome

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Parts of speech for Cytostome

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cytostome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cytostome usage trend in Literature

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