mastigophores

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A form of mastigophore — Any flagellate of the phylum Mastigophora (a nematocyst that has a tube that extends beyond its hempe)

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mastigophore

    For example, Chironex fleckeri has a relatively large body and a higher ratio of mastigophores (the longest of the penetrant cnidae) correlating to the large organisms which they prey upon.

    2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins, volume 7, →DOI
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