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parameciumA single-celled microorganism with a slipper-like shape that moves using cilia

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A single-celled microorganism with a slipper-like shape that moves using cilia

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærəˈmiːsiəm/

Korean meaning: 섬모를 이용해 움직이는 슬리퍼 모양의 단세포 미생물

Korean pronunciation: 패러-미-시엄 (강세: 미)

Example Sentences

  • The paramecium escaped from the petri dish and went on a microscopic adventure.
  • Paramecium reproduce through binary fission, splitting into two identical cells.
  • The biology teacher said paramecium are like tiny living slippers swimming in pond water.

paramecium

NOUN

//ˌpærəˈmiːsiəm//

A single-celled microorganism with a slipper-like shape that moves using cilia

paramecium concept
💡 Concept

Slipper-shaped single-celled organism swimming

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paramecium rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Paramecium performs in the aquarium auditorium!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpærəˈmiːsiəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpærəˈmiːsiəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootparam-
Suffix--ium

Origin

그리스어 'paramekes'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '긴 타원형의'라는 뜻입니다. 18세기 과학자들이 이 미생물의 독특한 슬리퍼 같은 모양을 보고 명명했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

auditoriumgymnasiumaquarium
auditorium
gymnasium
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The paramecium escaped from the petri dish and went on a microscopic adventure.

Paramecium reproduce through binary fission, splitting into two identical cells.

😄 Fun example

The biology teacher said paramecium are like tiny living slippers swimming in pond water.

Scientists use paramecium as model organisms to study cellular processes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

protozoanmicroorganismunicellular organismciliate

Antonyms

multicellular organismmacroorganism

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