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Ciliophora

[ sil-ee-of-er-uh ]

noun

, Biology.
  1. a phylum of protozoa in the kingdom Protista, comprising the ciliates.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ciliophora1

< New Latin, equivalent to cili ( um ) cilium + -o- -o- + Greek -phora, neuter plural of -phoros -phorous

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