English Explanatory Dictionary

epimastigote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A stage in unicellular life-cycle, typically trypanosomes, where the flagellum is anterior of the nucleus, and attached the cell body by a short membrane.

Word forms

epimastigote epimastigotes

Etymology

From epi- + mastigote.

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