isokont
English
editEtymology
editFrom iso- (“equal”) + -kont (“flagellate”) from Ancient Greek κοντός (kontós, “pole”).
Adjective
editisokont (not comparable)
- (biology) Having flagella of equal length.
- Antonym: heterokont
Noun
editisokont (plural isokonts)
- Any of the green algae of the class Isokontae, now principally in class Chlorophyceae.