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Protozoan

//ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the Protozoa wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.
  2. 2
    any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.

Etymology 2

From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.

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