phytoflagellate

noun

phy·​to·​fla·​gel·​late ˌfī-tō-ˈfla-jə-lət 

-ˌlāt;

-flə-ˈje-

: any of various organisms (such as dinoflagellates) that are considered a subclass (Phytomastigophora synonym Phytomastigina) usually of algae by botanists and of protozoans by zoologists and that have many characteristics in common with typical algae

Word History

Etymology

phyto- + flagellate entry 3

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

phytoflagellate

noun

phy·​to·​fla·​gel·​late ˌfīt-ō-ˈflaj-ə-lət, -ˌlāt; -flə-ˈjel-ət 

: any of various organisms (as dinoflagellates) that are considered a subclass (Phytomastigophora synonym Phytomastigina) usually of algae by botanists and of protozoans by zoologists and that have many characteristics in common with typical algae