VORTICELLA


Meaning of VORTICELLA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌvȯr-tə-ˈse-lə ]

noun

( plural vor·ti·cel·lae -ˈse-(ˌ)lē ; or -cellas )

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin vortic-, vortex

Date: 1787

: any of a genus ( Vorticella ) of stalked bell-shaped ciliates

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