epimastigote

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

epi- +‎ mastigote

Noun[edit]

epimastigote (plural epimastigotes)

  1. (biology) A stage in unicellular life-cycle, typically trypanosomes, where the flagellum is anterior of the nucleus, and attached the cell body by a short membrane.