Mastigophora

Translingual

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek, plural of μαστιγοφόρος (mastigophóros, “scourge-bearer”)

Proper noun

Mastigophora

  1. A taxonomic superclass within the subphylum Sarcomastigophora – many unicellular heterotrophic protozoans.
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Etymology 2
Mastigophora diclados

From Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, “whip”) + φορά (phorá, “production, crop”)

Proper noun

Mastigophora f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Mastigophoraceae – a group of leafy liverworts.
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