mastigophoran

[ mas-ti-gof-er-uhn ]

noun

1. Also mas·ti·go·phore [] a protozoan of the phylum Mastigophora.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Mastigophora.

mastigophoran

/ ˌmæstɪˈɡɒfərən /

noun

1. any protozoan having one or more flagella

adjective

1. Alsoflagellate of or relating to flagellated protozoans

mastigophoran

/ măs′tĭ-gŏf′ər-ən /

1. See flagellate

Word History and Origins

Origin of mastigophoran¹

First recorded in 1905–10; Mastigophor(a) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of mastigophoran¹

C19 mastigophore whip-bearer, from Greek mastigophoros, from mastix whip + -phoros -phore