protist
See also: Protist
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈproʊtɪst/
Noun
protist (plural protists)
- (microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista.
- single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges [to 1959]
- single-celled eukaryotes and prokaryotes [1959–1969]
- single-celled eukaryotes [since 1969]
Related terms
- protistologist
- protistology
- protistological
Translations
eukaryotic unicellular organisms
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Anagrams
- tropist