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Protist

Pro′tist

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Noun.
(Zool.)
One of the Protista.

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Protist

Protist

See also: protist

German

Noun

Protist m (genitive Protisten, plural Protisten)

  1. protist

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protist

protist

See also: Protist

English

Noun

protist (plural protists)

  1. (microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista.
    1. single celled eukaryotes + prokaryotes + sponges [to 1959]
    2. single-celled eukaryotes + prokaryotes [1959 - 1969]
    3. single celled eukaryotes [1969 -]

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