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Cytostome

Noun:

1. A permanent cell mouth, especially in certain protozoans, through which food is ingested.

Example sentence: The cytostome of a paramecium is surrounded by delicate cilia.

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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a cytostome.

Example sentence: The cytostome structure allows for efficient feeding in certain single-celled organisms.

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Verb:

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