monaxonida

/mɒnækˈsɪnɪdə/ (mon-ak-sin-i-DAH)

Definitions

1. noun

An order of free-living, amoeboid protozoa, typically with a single axoneme and characterized by a distinctive axonemal structure.

“The discovery of new monaxonida species expanded our understanding of the ancient evolutionary history of these organisms.”

Synonyms

  • amoeboid
  • protozoa

Antonyms

  • complex
  • multicellular