CHILOMASTIX

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans

Synonyms:

Chilomastix; genus Chilomastix

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Chilomastix" is a kind of...):

protoctist genus (any genus of Protoctista)

Holonyms ("Chilomastix" is a member of...):

order Polymastigina; Polymastigina (small usually parasitic flagellates)

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