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Ciliophora

American  
[sil-ee-of-er-uh] / ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ə /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Ciliophora

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

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