Mastigophora

[ mas-ti-gof-er-uh ]

noun

1. a phylum of protozoans comprising nonphotosynthetic, chiefly free-living flagellates: some species are important pathogens of humans and other animals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mastigophora¹

< New Latin (neuter plural) < Greek mastīgophóros whip-bearing, equivalent to mastīg-, stem of mástix whip + -o- -o- + -phoros -phore. See mastigium, -phorous

Example Sentences

We have also one of the Hepatic�—Mastigophora Woodsii—found in Ireland and the Himalayas, but unknown in any part of continental Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

This genus is exceptional among Mastigophora in that division is transverse instead of longitudinal.

From Project Gutenberg