vorticellaPronunciation: /ˌvɔːtɪˈsɛlə/Definition of vorticella noun Zoology a sedentary, single-celled aquatic animal with a contractile stalk and a bell-shaped body bearing a ring of cilia. Genus Vorticella, phylum Ciliophora, kingdom Protista Origin: late 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin vortex, vortic- 'eddy'vorticella in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of vorticella in the US English dictionary
