HETEROKONT

Etymology

Noun

heterokont (plural heterokonts)

(biology) Any member of the superphylum Heterokonta, most of which are algae

Adjective

heterokont (not comparable)

(biology) Having flagella of unequal length

Synonyms

• isokont

Anagrams

• tenter hook, tenter-hook, tenterhook

Source: Wiktionary



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