Nematodesmata
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nematodesmata is a noun meaning Bundles of microtubules that support the oral cilia in some protozoa.
Meaning
Bundles of microtubules that support the oral cilia in some protozoa.
Example Sentences
The nematodesmata extend posteriorly to form the rhabdos or litostome cytopharyngeal apparatus. Dileptus species may have two rings of nematodesmata, the inner one of which is not associated with kinetosomes (Grain & Golińska, 1969).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include axoneme, membranelle, infraciliature, pseudoconoid, mastigont, ciliate.
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