释义 |
phy·to·mas·ti·gi·na \-ˌmastəˈjīnə\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from phyt- + mastig- + -ina : a subclass of Mastigophora comprising the plantlike flagellates that are often regarded as unicellular algae, have chromatophores which contain chlorophyll, usually secrete a covering of cellulose, and have a pigmented eyespot — compare zoomastigina |