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Word: Dinoflagellate
Speech Type: Noun
late 19th century (as an adjective): from modern Latin Dinoflagellata (plural), from Greek dinos ‘whirling’ + Latin flagellum ‘small whip’ (see flagellum)
ˌdʌɪnə(ʊ)ˈfladʒəleɪt
a single-celled organism with two flagella, occurring in large numbers in marine plankton and also found in fresh water. Some produce toxins that can accumulate in shellfish, resulting in poisoning when eaten.
Short Definition:single-celled organism with two flagella, occurring in large numbers in marine plankton
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