cytopharynx en · NOUN
Etymology
From cyto- + pharynx.
Meanings
- A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cytopharynges | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cytopharynxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
gullet (tube-like opening)
Translations (4)
gl citofarinxe (opening through which a ciliate ingests its food) · es citofaringe (opening through which a ciliate ingests its food) · pl odcinek przełykowy (opening through which a ciliate ingests its food) · fi solunielu (opening through which a ciliate ingests its food)