bikont

noun

bikont

noun

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

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Biology, Natural sciences A eukaryotic cell with two flagella; thought to be the ancestor of all plants.

Related terms
unikont

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