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hypermastigote

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈmæs.tɪ.ɡoʊt/

Traduction: Protozoaire flagellé vivant en symbiose dans l'intestin des termites et d'autres insectes xylophages, où il contribue à la digestion de la cellulose.

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/ˌhaɪ.pəˈmæs.tɪ.ɡoʊt/C2formalscientific
  • frProtozoaire flagellé vivant en symbiose dans l'intestin des termites et d'autres insectes xylophages, où il contribue à la digestion de la cellulose.

A flagellate protozoan that lives symbiotically in the intestines of termites and other wood-eating insects, aiding in the digestion of cellulose.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A type of flagellate protozoan that lives symbiotically in the intestines of termites and other wood-eating insects, aiding in the digestion of cellulose.

    frHypermastigote (protozoaire flagellé)

    • Hypermastigotes are essential for termites to break down wood fibers.
    • The gut of a termite contains millions of hypermastigotes.
    • Scientists study hypermastigotes to understand symbiotic relationships.
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