protist
Any of the eukaryotic, usually unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds…Any of the eukaryotic, usually unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades; any eukaryote that is not a plant, animal or fungus.
» The researcher's team chose to study 10 common species of the ciliated protist – or protozoa microorganisms – because of their ability to reproduce.
Meaning
4 sensesAny of the eukaryotic, usually unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades; any eukaryote that is not a plant, animal or fungus.
Any of the eukaryotic, usually unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades; any eukaryote that is not a plant, animal or fungus.
Any single-celled eukaryote, prokaryote or sponge .
Any single-celled eukaryote or prokaryote .
Any single-celled eukaryote .
- free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Examples
2 sentencesThe researcher's team chose to study 10 common species of the ciliated protist – or protozoa microorganisms – because of their ability to reproduce.
The creation story in Genesis doesn't mention fungi, protists, bacteria or archaea.
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Origin
From translingual Protista, from Ancient Greek πρώτιστος (prṓtistos).From translingual Protista, from Ancient Greek πρώτιστος (prṓtistos).
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