heterokont

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Etymology

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From hetero- (“different”) +‎ -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).

Adjective

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heterokont (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Having flagella of unequal length.
    Antonym: isokont

Noun

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heterokont (plural heterokonts)

  1. (biology) Any member of the superphylum Heterokonta, most of which are algae.

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