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cytopharynx

cytopharynx noun: a tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.

Noun

cytopharynx (plural cytopharynxes or cytopharynges)

  1. A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
    Synonyms:
    gullet

cytopharynx meaning in Tamil

cytopharynx in Tamil

செல் தொண்டை, சைட்டோபாரிங்ஸ்

Synonyms of cytopharynx

Forms of cytopharynx

pluralcytopharynxes
pluralcytopharynges

Origin of cytopharynx

From cyto- + pharynx.

Questions about cytopharynx

What does cytopharynx mean?
Cytopharynx means a tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
What is cytopharynx in Tamil?
Cytopharynx in Tamil is செல் தொண்டை, சைட்டோபாரிங்ஸ். See Cytopharynx meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cytopharynx?
Cytopharynx is a noun.
What is the plural of cytopharynx?
The plural of cytopharynx is cytopharynxes.

Words near cytopharynx in the dictionary

  1. cytophagy
  2. cytopharmacological
  3. cytopharmacology
  4. cytopharyngeal
  5. cytopharynges
  6. cytopharynx
  7. cytopharynxes
  8. cytopheresis
  9. cytopheretic
  10. cytophil
  11. cytophile

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