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bn:00024918n
Noun Concept
Categories: Organelles
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cytostome  cell mouth  cytopharyngeal  cytopharynx  GO:0031910
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Mouth of a protozoan WordNet 3.0
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Mouth of a protozoan WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A cytostome or cell mouth is a part of a cell specialized for phagocytosis, usually in the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. Wikipedia
A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. Wiktionary
Phagocytic organelle. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
mouth
cellular component
PART OF
protozoan
cell membrane
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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cytostome
Wikipedia
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cytostome
Wikidata
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cytostome
Wiktionary
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cytostome
Wikipedia Redirections
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cell mouth, cytopharyngeal, cytopharynx
Wikidata Alias
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cytostome, GO:0031910

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