First Known Use: 1787
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vorticella
noun vor·ti·cel·la \ˌvȯr-tə-ˈse-lə\
plural vor·ti·cel·lae\-ˈse-(ˌ)lē\ or vor·ti·cellas
Definition of VORTICELLA
: any of a genus (Vorticella) of stalked bell-shaped ciliates
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Origin of VORTICELLA
New Latin, from Latin vortic-, vortex
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