spirostomid

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adjective

spi·​ros·​to·​mid

(ˈ)spī¦rästəmə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Spirostomum or family Spirostomidae

spirostomid

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noun

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plural -s

: a spirostomid ciliate

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Spirostomidae

Noun

New Latin Spirostomidae family of ciliates, from Spirostomum, type genus + -idae

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