isokont

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

isokont (not comparable)

1. (biology) Having flagella of equal length.

   Antonym: heterokont

Noun

isokont (plural isokonts)

1. Any of the green algae of the class Isokontae, now principally in class Chlorophyceae.