cytopharynx

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cytopharynx

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From cyto- + pharynx.

noun cytopharynxes · cytopharynges

A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
Similar: gullet

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noun opening through which a ciliate ingests its food

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@misc{cytopharynx_2026,
  title = {cytopharynx},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cytopharynx},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}