mastigophore (Meaning)

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mastigophore (n)

a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals

Synonyms & Antonyms of mastigophore

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mastigophore Sentence Examples

  1. Mastigophores, characterized by whip-like flagella, are a diverse group of protists.
  2. Trypanosoma brucei, a mastigophore, causes African sleeping sickness.
  3. Giardia lamblia, a mastigophore, is a common gastrointestinal parasite.
  4. Mastigophores play crucial roles in various aquatic ecosystems.
  5. The mastigophore Euglena has both photosynthetic and heterotrophic capabilities.
  6. Trichomonas vaginalis, a mastigophore, is a sexually transmitted infection.
  7. Phytophthora infestans, a mastigophore-like fungus, caused the Irish potato famine.
  8. Mastigophores often display complex life cycles involving multiple hosts.
  9. Some mastigophores, such as Leishmania, are transmitted by sandflies.
  10. The study of mastigophores, known as mastigophoran, is important for understanding their ecological and medical significance.

FAQs About the word mastigophore

a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Mastigophores, characterized by whip-like flagella, are a diverse group of protists.

Trypanosoma brucei, a mastigophore, causes African sleeping sickness.

Giardia lamblia, a mastigophore, is a common gastrointestinal parasite.

Mastigophores play crucial roles in various aquatic ecosystems.