Mastigophora

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Etymology 1

From neuter plural of New Latin mastigophorus, from Ancient Greek μαστιγοφόρος (mastigophóros, “scourge-bearing”), from μάστιξ (mástix, “whip, scourge”) +‎ -φόρος (-phóros, “carrying, bearing”).

Proper noun

Mastigophora

  1. A taxonomic superclass within the subphylum Sarcomastigophora – many unicellular heterotrophic protozoans.
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Etymology 2

Mastigophora diclados

From Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, “whip”) + φορά (phorá, “production, crop”).

Proper noun

Mastigophora f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Mastigophoraceae – a group of leafy liverworts.
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