English Explanatory Dictionary

paramecium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-paramecium.wav

Word forms

paramecium paramecia parameciums

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραμήκης (paramḗkēs, “oval”), from μῆκος (mêkos, “length”).

Synonyms

slipper animalcule
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