promastigote

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noun

A stage in unicellular life-cycle, typically trypanosomes, where the flagellum is anterior of the nucleus, and free from the cell body.

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Meanings

nounpromastigote (plural promastigotes)

plural promastigotes

  1. biologyA stage in unicellular life-cycle, typically trypanosomes, where the flagellum is anterior of the nucleus, and free from the cell body.

Origin

From pro- + mastigote.

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Translations

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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