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Etymology 1

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From neuter plural of New Latin mastigophorus, from Ancient Greek μαστιγοφόρος (mastigophóros, scourge-bearing), from μάστιξ (mástix, whip, scourge) +‎ -φόρος (-phóros, carrying, bearing).

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Mastigophora

  1. A taxonomic superclass within the subphylum Sarcomastigophora – many unicellular heterotrophic protozoans.
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Etymology 2

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Mastigophora diclados

From Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, whip) + φορά (phorá, production, crop).

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Mastigophora f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Mastigophoraceae – a group of leafy liverworts.
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