protist
See also: Protist
English
Noun
protist (plural protists)
- (microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista.
- single celled eukaryotes + prokaryotes + sponges [to 1959]
- single-celled eukaryotes + prokaryotes [1959 - 1969]
- single celled eukaryotes [1969 -]
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Translations
eukaryotic unicellular organisms
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