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See also: Protist
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin Protista, from Ancient Greek πρώτιστος (prṓtistos).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
protist (plural protists)
- (microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista.
- Synonym: protistan
- single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges [to 1959]
- single-celled eukaryotes and prokaryotes [1959–1969]
- single-celled eukaryotes [since 1969]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
eukaryotic unicellular organisms
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Anagrams[edit]
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
protist n (plural protiste)
Declension[edit]
Declension of protist
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) protist | protistul | (niște) protiste | protistele |
genitive/dative | (unui) protist | protistului | (unor) protiste | protistelor |
vocative | protistule | protistelor |
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