Ophryoscolecidae
plural noun
Ophryo·sco·lec·i·dae
| \ ¦äfrē(ˌ)ōskōˈlesəˌdē, ¦ōf-\
Definition of Ophryoscolecidae
: a large family of oligotrichous ciliates that are endocommensals in the stomach of ruminants where they break down starches and probably cellulose and presumably contribute protein to their hosts
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