Ciliophora

noun plural

Cil·i·oph·o·ra | \ ˌsil-ē-ˈäf-(ə-)rə

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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

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