vorticella
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.vor·ti·cel·la
noun \ˌvȯr-tə-ˈse-lə\ plural vor·ti·cel·lae\-ˈse-(ˌ)lē\ or vor·ti·cellas
Definition of VORTICELLA
: any of a genus (Vorticella) of stalked bell-shaped ciliates
See Origin of VORTICELLA
New Latin, from Latin vortic-, vortex
First Known Use: 1787
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