tetrahymena
noun
tet·ra·hy·me·na
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Definition of tetrahymena
: any of a genus (Tetrahymena) of ciliate protozoans
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tetrahymena
noun
tet·ra·hy·me·na
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Medical Definition of tetrahymena
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capitalized
: a genus of free-living ciliate protozoans much used for genetic and biochemical research
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: any ciliate protozoan of the genus Tetrahymena