cytopharynx

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noun

A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.

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gullet
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Meanings

nouncytopharynx (plural cytopharynxes or cytopharynges)

plural cytopharynxes · plural cytopharynges

  1. biologyA tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.

    Synonyms: gullet

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.

Similar
gullet
Also see
gullet

Origin

From cyto- + pharynx.

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Translations

Finnish solunielu
  • solunieluopening through which a ciliate ingests its food
Polish odcinek przełykowy
  • odcinek przełykowyopening through which a ciliate ingests its food
Spanish citofaringe
  • citofaringeopening through which a ciliate ingests its food
Cite this entry
APA

cytopharynx. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytopharynx

MLA

“cytopharynx.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytopharynx. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytopharynx,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytopharynx.

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