Ciliophora
noun plural
Cil·i·oph·o·ra
ˌsil-ē-ˈäf-(ə-)rə 
: a phylum of protozoans that possess cilia during some phase of the life cycle and usually have nuclei of two kinds
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“Ciliophora.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ciliophora. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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