cytopharynx
noun
cy·to·phar·ynx
-ˈfar-iŋ(k)s 
: a channel leading from the surface into the protoplasm of some unicellular organisms and functioning in ciliates as a gullet
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“Cytopharynx.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cytopharynx. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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