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ciliophoran

/ˌsɪl.iˈɒf.ər.ən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un tipo de protozoo caracterizado por poseer cilios, finas prolongaciones parecidas a pelos que recubren la superficie celular y le permiten moverse o alimentarse.

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/ˌsɪl.iˈɒf.ər.ən/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa a un tipo de protozoo caracterizado por poseer cilios, finas prolongaciones parecidas a pelos que recubren la superficie celular y le permiten moverse o alimentarse.

A noun referring to a type of protozoan characterized by the presence of microscopic hair-like appendages, called cilia, that extend from the surface of the cell.

  1. Ciliated protozoanC2formalscientific

    A single-celled organism belonging to the phylum Ciliophora, characterized by the presence of hair-like structures called cilia on its surface, used for movement and feeding.

    esCilióforo (protozoo ciliado)

    • The pond water sample contained numerous ciliophorans, including Paramecium.
    • Ciliophorans use their cilia to sweep food particles into their oral groove.
    • Under the microscope, the ciliophoran's coordinated ciliary movement was clearly visible.

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