Eukaryote
dinophyceae
Subclass of:
Alveolata
Definitions related to dinophyceae:
-
(dinoflagellida) Flagellate EUKARYOTES, found mainly in the oceans. They are characterized by the presence of transverse and longitudinal flagella which propel the organisms in a rotating manner through the water. Dinoflagellida were formerly members of the class Phytomastigophorea under the old five kingdom paradigm.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
-
(dinoflagellate) Protozoans of the class Phytomastigophorea, found mainly in the oceans; they are characterized by the presence of transverse and longitudinal flagella which propel the organisms in a rotating manner through the water.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> D
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.