Definition of Nematodesmata. Meaning of Nematodesmata. Synonyms of Nematodesmata

- related groups, arranged parallel to the mouth deep in the oral cavity. Nematodesmata (rods) arise from the bases of the oral or perioral cilia, but these...
- characteristically surrounded by microtubular ribbons, called phyllae. Nematodesmata, rods found in several other classes of ciliates, occur among the subclass...
- to a curved cytopharynx supported by a prominent palisade of rods or nematodesmata, forming a structure called a cyrtos or n****e, typical of this and a...
- cytopharynx takes the form of a straight tube, supported by rods or nematodesmata, which dilates greatly during ingestion. This structure is called a...
- feeding apparatus (n****e, or cyrtos) made up of cytopharyngeal rods (nematodesmata), which are themselves composed of closely packed microtubules. N****ula...
- apparatus, although densely-spaced kinetids ****ociated with fibers (nematodesmata) at the anterior part of the cell may be vestiges of the oral apparatus...
- base of this organ and is well fortified with stiff microtubular rods (nematodesmata). The surface of the cell is uniformly covered with cilia arranged in...
- structure protrudes, supported by a palisade of stiff microtubular rods (nematodesmata). This cone encloses the cytostome, or "mouth" opening, as in other...
- membrane. The mouth is supported by incon****uous microtubular rods (nematodesmata), and may expand during feeding to as much as two-thirds of the cell's...