paramecium
Definition
- Noun:
- A single-celled freshwater organism: A paramecium is a microscopic, slipper-shaped protozoan that moves by means of cilia (tiny hair-like structures). It is commonly studied in biology as a representative of the ciliate group.
Usage
- The word "paramecium" is used as a countable noun to refer to an individual organism or to the genus as a whole. It is a scientific term but is common in educational contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- We observed a paramecium under the microscope in biology class.
- Paramecia are often found in stagnant pond water.
- The paramecium moved quickly across the slide.
Advanced Usage
- "Paramecium aurelia" / "Paramecium caudatum": These are specific species names within the genus . The genus name is italicized, and the species name is not capitalized.
- The experiment compared the behavior of Paramecium caudatum and Paramecium aurelia.
Variants and Related Words
Paramecia (n): The common plural form of "paramecium."
- The water sample was teeming with paramecia.
Ciliate (n): The broader biological group to which paramecia belong, characterized by the presence of cilia.
- Paramecium is a well-known example of a ciliate.
Synonyms
- Protozoan: A general term for a single-celled, eukaryotic organism, which includes paramecia.
- Ciliate: Specifically refers to protozoans that move using cilia.
Notes
- There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this scientific term. Its usage is almost exclusively literal and academic.
Noun
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any member of the genus Paramecium
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