Euciliata

plural noun

Eu·​ciliata

(¦)yü+

: the subclass of Ciliata comprising protozoans having a trophic macronucleus and a reproductive micronucleus and reproducing sexually by conjugation and including the four orders Holotricha, Spirotricha, Chonotricha, and Peritricha compare protociliata

euciliate

(ˈ)yü+

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from eu- + Ciliata

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