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

History and Etymology for Ophryoscolecidae

New Latin, from Ophryoscolec-, Ophryoscolex, type genus (from Greek ophrys + New Latin -o- + -scolec-, -scolex) + -idae

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