Alternative name for a basal body. An organelle derived from the centriole and giving rise to the flagella. Found chiefly in Protozoa and Algae. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
A granule at the base of a flagellum in protozoans that is apparent when stained. Also called a basal body or kinetosome.Alternative name for a basal body. An organelle derived from the centriole and giving rise to the flagella. Found chiefly in Protozoa and Algae.
Type: Term Pronunciation: blef′ă-rō-plast′ Synonyms: basal body