| stentor | 1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice. 2. <zoology> Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. 3. <zoology> A howling monkey, or howler. Origin: L. Stentor, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| stentorin | <chemistry> A blue colouring matter found in some stentors. See Stentor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |