Definition of Genus Chilomastix

1. Noun. Flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans.

Exact synonyms: Chilomastix
Generic synonyms: Protoctist Genus
Group relationships: Order Polymastigina, Polymastigina

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Chilomastix

genus Chamaemelum
genus Chara
genus Charadrius
genus Charina
genus Charronia
genus Chateura
genus Chauna
genus Cheilanthes
genus Cheiranthus
genus Chelidonium
genus Chelifer
genus Chelone
genus Chelonia
genus Chelydra
genus Chenopodium
genus Chilomastix (current term)
genus Chilomeniscus
genus Chilomycterus
genus Chilopsis
genus Chimaera
genus Chimaphila
genus Chimonanthus
genus Chinchilla
genus Chinchona
genus Chiococca
genus Chionanthus
genus Chirocephalus
genus Chironomus
genus Chiton
genus Chlamydera

Literary usage of Genus Chilomastix

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"... genus Chilomastix. It is a piriform flagellate, sometimes rounded, and moves actively. The anterior extremity is. broad and round, ..."

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