heterokont

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

heterokont (not comparable)

1. (biology) Having flagella of unequal length.

   Antonym: isokont

Noun

heterokont (plural heterokonts)

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

Hyponyms

• leptocylindracean

Anagrams

• tenter hook, tenter-hook, tenterhook