bikont

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noun

A eukaryotic cell with two flagella; thought to be the ancestor of all plants.

OriginAncient Greek κοντός →
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Meanings

nounbikont (plural bikonts)

plural bikonts

  1. biologyA eukaryotic cell with two flagella; thought to be the ancestor of all plants.

Synonyms & antonyms

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corticate

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκοντός“pole”
  2. Englishbikont

From bi- (“twice”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).

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Translations

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

botkin
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APA

bikont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bikont

MLA

“bikont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bikont. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bikont,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bikont.

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