bikont

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A eukaryotic cell with two flagella; thought to be the ancestor of all plants.

Word forms

bikont bikonts

Etymology

From bi- (“twice”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).

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