Oligotrich
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oligotrich is a noun meaning (biology) Any of a group of ciliate protozoa, included among the spirotrichs, with prominent oral cilia, which are arranged as a collar and lapel, in contrast to the choreotrichs where they form a complete circle.
Meaning
(biology) Any of a group of ciliate protozoa, included among the spirotrichs, with prominent oral cilia, which are arranged as a collar and lapel, in contrast to the choreotrichs where they form a complete circle.
Word Forms
- oligotrichs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oligotrichid, spirotrich, hypotrich, holotrich, choreotrichid, oligohymenophorean.
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