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Chilomonas

American  
[kahy-lom-uh-nuhs] / kaɪˈlɒm ə nəs /

noun

  1. a genus of flagellate algae comprising the chilomonads.

Etymology

Origin of Chilomonas

< New Latin, equivalent to chilo- 1 chilo- 2 + Greek monás (genitive monádos ) unit; monad

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