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spirostomid

adjective
spi·​ros·​to·​mid | \ (ˈ)spī¦rästəmə̇d\

Definition of spirostomid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the genus Spirostomum or family Spirostomidae

spirostomid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of spirostomid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a spirostomid ciliate

History and Etymology for spirostomid

Adjective

New Latin Spirostomidae

Noun

New Latin Spirostomidae family of ciliates, from Spirostomum, type genus + -idae

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