cytostome
/ˈsaɪtəˌstoʊm/
noun
- A mouthlike opening in some single-celled organisms, used for taking in food.
- Scientists study the cytostome to understand how protozoa feed.
- Under the microscope, the cytostome appears as a small funnel-shaped structure.
- The paramecium uses its cytostome to sweep bacteria into its cell.