tetrahymena
tet·ra·hy·me·na
noun \ˌte-trə-ˈhī-mə-nə\Definition of TETRAHYMENA
: any of a genus (Tetrahymena) of ciliate protozoans
Origin of TETRAHYMENA
New Latin, from tetra- + Greek hymēn membrane
First Known Use: 1962
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