Definition of Hypermastigote

1. Noun. Flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites.

Generic synonyms: Flagellate, Flagellate Protozoan, Flagellated Protozoan, Mastigophoran, Mastigophore
Group relationships: Hypermastigina, Order Hypermastigina

Medical Definition of Hypermastigote

1. Large multi flagellate symbiotic protozoa found in the gut of termites and wood eating cockroaches. most bizarre example of the group is Mixotricha paradoxica that actually has few flagella and is propelled by spirochaetes bacteria) that are attached to special bracket like regions of the cell wall. (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypermastigote

hypermania
hypermanias
hypermanic
hypermap
hypermaps
hypermarket
hypermarketed
hypermarkets
hypermart
hypermarts
hypermasculine
hypermasculinized
hypermastia
hypermastigote (current term)
hypermaterialistic
hypermatrices
hypermatrix
hypermature cataract
hypermeasure
hypermeasures
hypermedia
hypermedia system
hypermedias
hypermediated
hypermenorrhea
hypermenorrhoea
hypermetabolic
hypermetabolism

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