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mastigophoran

mas·ti·goph·o·ran
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-ti-gof-er-uh n]
    • /ˌmæs tɪˈgɒf ər ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-ti-gof-er-uh n]
    • /ˌmæs tɪˈgɒf ər ən/

Definitions of mastigophoran word

  • noun mastigophoran Also, mastigophore [mas-ti-guh-fawr, -fohr] /ˈmæs tɪ gəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/ (Show IPA). a protozoan of the phylum Mastigophora. 1
  • adjective mastigophoran belonging or pertaining to the Mastigophora. 1
  • noun mastigophoran (zoology) Any member of the Mastigophora. 1
  • noun mastigophoran any protozoan having one or more flagella 0
  • adjective mastigophoran of or relating to flagellated protozoans 0
  • noun mastigophoran any of a subphylum (Mastigophora) of protozoans, sometimes parasitic, having flagella: certain classes, as dinoflagellates, are also classified as algae by botanists 0
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Origin of mastigophoran

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; Mastigophor(a) + -an

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Parts of speech for Mastigophoran

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mastigophoran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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