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tetrahymena
 

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Noun tetrahymena has 1 sense
  1. tetrahymena - relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research
    --1 is a kind of     ciliate, ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran
    --1 is a member of genus Tetrahymena

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Tetrahymena

Definitions:

  1. Noun: A type of single-cell organism belonging to the phylum Ciliophora, known for its unique shape and cilia.
  2. Noun: A genus of ciliate protozoans, commonly found in freshwater environments.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Noun: Tetrahymena is commonly used as a model organism in biological research.
  2. Noun: The tetrahymena's rapid movement through the water is facilitated by its numerous cilia.

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