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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Mas•ti•goph•o•ra (mas′ti gof′ər ə),USA pronunciation n. - Microbiologya phylum of protozoans comprising nonphotosynthetic, chiefly free-living flagellates: some species are important pathogens of humans and other animals.
- Greek mastīgophóros whip-bearing, equivalent. to mastīg-, stem of mástix whip + -o- -o- + -phoros -phore. See mastigium, -phorous
- Neo-Latin (neuter plural)
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