English

Cell structure of a ciliate.

Noun

cytostome ‎(plural cytostomes)

1. (microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.

Synonyms

• cell mouth

Translations

See also

• cytostome on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• cytosome