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Presumably from Ancient Greek πηλός (pēlós, “mud”) + -biont.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pelobiont
Today it means: A form of flagellated protist that lacks mitochondria Full definition →
Today it means: A form of flagellated protist that lacks mitochondria Full definition →
Presumably from Ancient Greek πηλός (pēlós, “mud”) + -biont.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.