What is another word for hypermastigote?
Pronunciation: [hˈa͡ɪpəmˌastɪɡˌə͡ʊt] (IPA) 
Hypermastigote is a term used in microbiology to describe a group of flagellated protozoa that live in the digestive tract of termites. This group of microorganisms plays a critical role in breaking down the cellulose fibers present in wood, which termites eat. Although this term is specific to this group of organisms, there are other synonymous terms used in microbiology to describe similar groups of flagellated protozoa. These terms include metamonad, trichomonad, and diplomonad. All these terms refer to microorganisms that have multiple flagella and play important roles in the microbial ecology and nutrient cycling of various ecosystems.
