heterokont

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having flagella of unequal length.
noun
  1. Any member of the superphylum Heterokonta, most of which are algae.

Word forms

heterokont heterokonts

Etymology

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

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