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Cytostome vs Cytoproct - What's the difference?

cytostome | cytoproct |

As nouns the difference between cytostome and cytoproct

is that cytostome is a cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove while cytoproct is the anal opening in a unicellular organism.

cytostome

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.

    • Synonyms

    *cell mouth

    See also

    *(wikipedia "cytostome") *cytosome

    cytoproct

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) The anal opening in a unicellular organism.