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Mouth of a protozoan
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cytostome
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WordNet
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n. mouth of a protozoan
Wiktionary
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n. (context microbiology English) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.
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cytostome \cytostome\ n. The mouth of a protozoan.
Wikipedia
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A cytostome (from cyto- , cell and stome- , mouth) or cell mouth is a part of a cell specialized for phagocytosis , usually in the form of a microtubule -supported funnel or groove. Food is directed into the cytostome, and sealed into vacuoles . Only certain ...