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  1. paramecium, paramecianoun

    any member of the genus Paramecium

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  1. paramecia

    Paramecium ( PARR-ə-MEE-sh(ee-)əm, -⁠see-əm; also spelled Paramoecium, plural Paramecia) is a genus of eukaryotic, unicellular ciliates, commonly studied as a model organism of the ciliate group. Paramecia are widespread in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments and are often abundant in stagnant basins and ponds. Because some species are readily cultivated and easily induced to conjugate and divide, they have been widely used in classrooms and laboratories to study biological processes. The usefulness of Paramecium as a model organism has caused one ciliate researcher to characterize it as the "white rat" of the phylum Ciliophora.

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  1. paramecia

    Paramecia are single-celled aquatic organisms, belonging to the group of protozoans. They are microscopic, elongated, and often seen in a slipper-like shape. These free-living organisms are ubiquitous in freshwater environments and exhibit diverse characteristics such as the presence of cilia for mobility and the ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Paramecia predominantly feed on bacteria and other small organic materials.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of paramecia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of paramecia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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