phytoflagellate

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phy·to·fla·gel·late | \ ˌfī-tō-ˈfla-jə-lət

, -ˌlāt; -flə-ˈje-\

Definition of phytoflagellate

: any of various organisms (such as dinoflagellates) that are considered a subclass (Phytomastigophora synonym Phytomastigina) usually of algae by botanists and of protozoans by zoologists and that have many characteristics in common with typical algae

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The first known use of phytoflagellate was in 1902

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phytoflagellate

noun

phy·to·fla·gel·late | \ ˌfīt-ō-ˈflaj-ə-lət, -ˌlāt; -flə-ˈjel-ət

Medical Definition of phytoflagellate

: any of various organisms (as dinoflagellates) that are considered a subclass (Phytomastigophora synonym Phytomastigina) usually of algae by botanists and of protozoans by zoologists and that have many characteristics in common with typical algae