axostyle

noun

axo·​style ˈak-sō-ˌstīl How to pronounce axostyle (audio)
: an axial rod present in many parasitic flagellates that is variously regarded as locomotor or supporting in function

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“Axostyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/axostyle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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