paramecia

Thân thiện

A student observes paramecia swimming in a drop of pond water under a microscope.

Definition

Noun: 1. Any member of the genus Paramecium: A paramecium is a type of microscopic, single-celled organism (a protozoan) that lives in freshwater environments. It is characterized by its slipper-like shape and is covered in hair-like structures called cilia, which it uses for movement and feeding.

Usage

• The word "paramecia" is the standard plural form of "paramecium." It is used when referring to more than one organism of this type.
• It is a scientific term commonly used in biology and microbiology contexts.

Examples

• Under the microscope, we observed several paramecia swimming in the water droplet.
• Paramecia are often used in laboratory studies of cell biology.
• The pond water was teeming with various microorganisms, including numerous paramecia.

Advanced Usage

• "A culture of paramecia": Refers to a population of these organisms grown in a laboratory setting for study.
  • The experiment required a healthy culture of paramecia.

Variants and Related Words

• Paramecium (noun): The singular form.
  • A single paramecium can reproduce by dividing itself.

Synonyms

• Ciliate: A broader biological term for protozoans that move using cilia, which includes paramecia.
• Protozoan: A general term for single-celled, eukaryotic microorganisms, which includes paramecia.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any member of the genus Paramecium

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