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Ciliophora [sil-ee-of-er-uh] WORD ORIGIN noun Biology. a phylum of protozoa in the kingdom Protista, comprising the ciliates. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of Ciliophora New Latin, equivalent to cili(um) cilium + -o- -o- + Greek -phora, neuter plural of -phoros -phorous Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019