Where does “mastigote” come from?
mastigote (English) comes from Ancient Greek μάστιξ — whip, scourge; scourge, plague.
mastigote (English): A single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a flagellum, rather than using pseudopodia
Definitions
- A single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a flagellum, rather than using pseudopodia
Ancestry of “mastigote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάστιξ | whip, scourge; scourge, plague |