Ciliophora
American
[sil-ee-of-er-uh]
/ ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ə /
noun
Biology.
Etymology
Origin of Ciliophora
< New Latin, equivalent to cili ( um ) cilium + -o- -o- + Greek -phora, neuter plural of -phoros -phorous
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