Ciliophora
noun plural
Cil·i·oph·o·ra
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Medical Definition of Ciliophora
: a phylum or subphylum of protozoans that possess cilia during some phase of the life cycle and usually have nuclei of two kinds — compare sarcomastigophora
Other Words from Ciliophora
ciliophoran
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“Ciliophora.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ciliophora. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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