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cytostome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-tostome
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.

Etymology

From cyto- + -stome.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cytostomes (plural)

Derived Forms

cytostomal

Frequently Paired Words

cytosome

Synonyms

cell mouth

Questions

What does cytostome mean?
A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.
Where does cytostome come from?
From cyto- + -stome.

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