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unikont

unikont noun: a eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.

Noun

unikont (plural unikonts)

  1. A eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.
    • Today, it is thought based on DNA sequence data that the Fungi form a clade in the eukaryotic supergroup Unikonta (“unikonts”), which also includes animals and several protist lineages.2017, David A. Baum, The Princeton Guide to Evolution, page 153

Forms of unikont

pluralunikonts

Origin of unikont

From uni- (“one”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).

Questions about unikont

What does unikont mean?
Unikont means a eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.
What part of speech is unikont?
Unikont is a noun.
What is the plural of unikont?
The plural of unikont is unikonts.

Words near unikont in the dictionary

  1. unike
  2. unikernel
  3. unikernels
  4. unikes
  5. UNIKOM
  6. unikont
  7. unikonts
  8. unilabiate
  9. unilabiated
  10. unilacunar
  11. UNILAG

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