n, pl :  a phylum of protozoans that possess cilia during some phase of the life cycle and usu. have nuclei of two kinds - compare SARCOMASTIGOPHORA  cil*i*oph*o*ran adj or n 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  sal·i·vary  sil·ver   slaver   sulfur 
 
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