unikont
Meanings
noun
- A eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.
Word forms
Etymology
From uni- (“one”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).
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