bikont

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Etymology

From bi- (“twice”) +‎ -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).

Noun

bikont (plural bikonts)

  1. (biology) A eukaryotic cell with two flagella; thought to be the ancestor of all plants.

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