protophyte

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

proto- (“first”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹəʊtəfʌɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹoʊdəˌfaɪt/

Noun[edit]

protophyte (plural protophytes)

(biology) Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds

Translations[edit]

(biology) any of various primitive organisms

French: protophyte (fr) m

See also[edit]

protist

Anagrams[edit]

tropophyte

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