leptomonad

/lɛptəˈmɒnæd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of protozoan, especially a flagellate, having a single flagellum.

“The leptomonad species was discovered in a freshwater sample.”

Synonyms

  • flagellate
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • multicellular organism
  • non-flagellate