heterokont

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) + κοντός (kontós, “pole”) (which is from κεντέω (kentéō)).

Noun

heterokont (plural heterokonts)

1. (biology) Any member of the superphylum Heterokonta, most of which are algae

Adjective

heterokont (not comparable)

1. (biology) Having flagella of unequal length

Synonyms

• isokont

Anagrams

• tenter hook, tenter-hook, tenterhook