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zooflagellate

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[zoh-uh-flaj-uh-lit, -leyt] / ˌzoʊ əˈflædʒ ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

noun

  1. any flagellated protozoan that lacks photosynthetic pigment and feeds on organic matter: often parasitic.

Etymology

Origin of zooflagellate

First recorded in 1955–60; zoo- + flagellate

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