zooflagellate

zo·o·flag·el·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-uh-flaj-uh-lit, -leyt]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈflædʒ ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-uh-flaj-uh-lit, -leyt]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈflædʒ ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of zooflagellate word

noun zooflagellate any flagellated protozoan that lacks photosynthetic pigment and feeds on organic matter: often parasitic. 1
noun zooflagellate (microbiology) Any of the heterotrophic flagellates of the phylum Zoomastigophora. 1
noun zooflagellate any of a class (Zoomastigophora) of colorless, flagellated protozoans that ingest food 0

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Origin of zooflagellate

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; zoo- + flagellate

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zooflagellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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