stephanomonadidæ

pl. [Mod. Latin stephanomonas, gen it. stephanomonad (is); Latin fem. pl. adj. suff. -idœ.] Zool.: A family of Cilio-Flag ell at a; animalcules free-swimming, bearing a single terminal flagellum, the base of which is embraced by a brush-like fascicle, or uninterrupted circular wreath of cilia. One genus, Stephanomonas, with one, or po ibly two, species. (Kent.) stěph-a-nô-mon-as, s . [Pref. stephano-, and Mod. Lat. monas (q. v.).] [STEPHANO-MONADIDE.] stěph-a-no-scy-phus, s . [Pref. stephano- , and Gr.skyphos=a cup.] IMG:content-0280.png:[blocks in formation] step-moth-er-ly, a. [English stepmother; -ly.] Of, belonging to, or befitting a stepmother; hence, neglectful, harsh. "A long period of stepmotherly treatment."-London Daily News.