EXCAVATE

Excavate

The excavates are a major subgroup of unicellular eukaryotes, often known as Excavata. The phylogenetic category Excavata, proposed by Cavalier-Smith in 2002, contains a variety of free-living and symbiotic forms, and also includes some important parasites of humans.

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excavate

Noun

  1. A major grouping of unicellular eukaryotes, of the clade Excavata

Verb

  1. To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
  2. To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
  3. To uncover (something) by removing its covering.


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