unikont en · NOUN
Etymology
From uni- (“one”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).
Meanings
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A eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.
Today, it is thought based on DNA sequence data that the Fungi form a clade in the eukaryotic supergroup Unikonta (“unikonts”), which also includes animals and several protist lineages.
2017, David A. Baum, The Princeton Guide to Evolution, page 153:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unikonts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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