mastigophore
- noun
- /ˌmæstɪˈgɒfɔr/
- Archaic
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mastigóforo
- The researcher identified the mastigophore under a microscope by its distinct flagella.
Examples
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Some species of mastigophore are known to cause diseases in humans.
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Many mastigophores can be found in freshwater environments.
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The lake water sample was teeming with active mastigophores.
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The mastigophore is a fascinating organism.
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Some species of mastigophore are known to cause diseases in humans.
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The researcher identified the mastigophore under a microscope by its distinct flagella.
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Many mastigophores can be found in freshwater environments.
Synonyms
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A tiny living thing made of one cell that moves with whip-like tails
A single-celled organism that moves using whiplike tails and sometimes causes disease in people
A single-cell creature that moves with tail-like parts and can cause disease in people
A one-celled organism that moves with whip-like tails and can cause disease in animals or people
Surface Forms
Morphology
mastigophore = mastig + phore
Formed from specialized Greek combining forms that are not standalone English words, so an average B1 learner cannot reliably derive the meaning from the components.
Etymology
The word mastigophore comes from Greek parts mastigo- 'whip' and -phore 'bearer'. A helpful way to remember -phore is to think of a porter who carries things, because it means 'carrier'. So mastigophores are 'whip-bearers', a simple image for the tiny one-celled creatures that move with whip-like tails.