Eukaryote
paramecium
par·a·me·ci·um [ par-uh-mee-shee-uhm, -shuhm, -see-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Peniculina
Definitions related to paramecium:
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A genus of ciliate protozoa that is often large enough to be seen by the naked eye. Paramecia are commonly used in genetic, cytological, and other research.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Genus of ciliate protozoa in the Hymenostomatida order that is often large enough to be seen by the naked eye; paramecia are commonly used in genetic, cytological, and other research.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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