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Mastigophora
[ mas-ti-gof-er-uh ]
noun
- a phylum of protozoans comprising nonphotosynthetic, chiefly free-living flagellates: some species are important pathogens of humans and other animals.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Mastigophora1
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Example Sentences
This genus is exceptional among Mastigophora in that division is transverse instead of longitudinal.
From Project Gutenberg
The Mastigophora are frequently termed Flagellata or Flagellates.
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