retortamonad

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noun

A microscopic flagellate of the order Retortamonadida, which are mostly found in the intestines of animals.

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Meanings

nounretortamonad (plural retortamonads)

plural retortamonads

  1. A microscopic flagellate of the order Retortamonadida, which are mostly found in the intestines of animals.

Origin

From Retortamonas, the type genus of the order.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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