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Meaning of opisthe in English:

opisthe

noun

Biology

  • In ciliate protozoa: the posterior of the two organisms formed by transverse fission.

Pronunciation

opisthe

/əʊˈpɪsθiː/ /əʊˈpiːst/

Origin

1950s. From French opisthe from ancient Greek ὄπισθεν behind.