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dinoflagellate

din·o·flag·el·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [din-uh-flaj-uh-leyt]
    • /ˌdɪn əˈflædʒ əˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [din-uh-flaj-uh-leyt]
    • /ˌdɪn əˈflædʒ əˌleɪt/

Definitions of dinoflagellate word

  • noun dinoflagellate any of numerous chiefly marine plankton of the phylum Pyrrophyta (or, in some classification schemes, the order Dinoflagellata), usually having two flagella, one in a groove around the body and the other extending from its center. 1
  • noun dinoflagellate A single-celled organism with two flagella, occurring in large numbers in marine plankton and also found in fresh water. Some produce toxins that can accumulate in shellfish, resulting in poisoning when eaten. 1
  • noun dinoflagellate any of a group of unicellular biflagellate aquatic organisms forming a constituent of plankton: now usually classified as a phylum of protoctists (Dinoflagellata) 0
  • adjective dinoflagellate of or relating to dinoflagellates 0
  • noun dinoflagellate any of a class (Dinophyceae) of single-celled algae (division Chromophycota), mainly marine and often with a cellulose shell: some species are luminescent, and some cause the red tides that are extremely toxic to marine life: also classified in a class (Dinoflagellata) of protozoans 0
  • noun dinoflagellate Any of many marine protozoa, of the phylum Dinoflagellata, that have two flagella. 0

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Origin of dinoflagellate

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; dino- + flagellate

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dinoflagellate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

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Top questions with dinoflagellate

  • what is a dinoflagellate?
  • zooxanthellae is a type of dinoflagellate living inside of what?

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