vorticellae

Meanings

• noun

  A unicellular organism belonging to the phylum Peridinophyceae, characterized by a hollow, cup-shaped structure called the theca.

  - "The vorticellae in the water sample were counted for analysis."
  - "Vorticellae are common in freshwater environments."

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Variants

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vorticella , vorticellae , vorticellas

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Etymology

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From Latin vorticella, diminutive of vortex, whirlpool.

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Trivia

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1. Vorticellae are also known as 'watermeal' due to their abundance in freshwater.

2. The theca of a vorticella can change shape in response to stimuli, such as touch or light.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peridinophyceae: Phylum of unicellular algae, which includes the Vorticellae.

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1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny, hollow cup floating in water. This cup is a vorticella.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vorticella' with 'whirlpool' and 'unicellular alga'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Vorticella, a whirlpool in the sea, is a tiny algae.'

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