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Definition of Protozoan
1. Adjective. Of or relating to the Protozoa.
Exact synonyms: Protozoal, Protozoic
Partainyms: Phylum Protozoa, Phylum Protozoa, Phylum Protozoa
Derivative terms: Protozoon
Partainyms: Phylum Protozoa, Phylum Protozoa, Phylum Protozoa
Derivative terms: Protozoon
2. Noun. Any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic.
Exact synonyms: Protozoon
Generic synonyms: Protoctist
Group relationships: Phylum Protozoa, Protozoa
Specialized synonyms: Sarcodine, Sarcodinian, Rhizopod, Rhizopodan, Arcella, Difflugia, Ciliate, Ciliated Protozoan, Ciliophoran, Euglena, Flagellate, Flagellate Protozoan, Flagellated Protozoan, Mastigophoran, Mastigophore, Plantlike Flagellate, Sporozoan
Terms within: Cytostome
Generic synonyms: Protoctist
Group relationships: Phylum Protozoa, Protozoa
Specialized synonyms: Sarcodine, Sarcodinian, Rhizopod, Rhizopodan, Arcella, Difflugia, Ciliate, Ciliated Protozoan, Ciliophoran, Euglena, Flagellate, Flagellate Protozoan, Flagellated Protozoan, Mastigophoran, Mastigophore, Plantlike Flagellate, Sporozoan
Terms within: Cytostome
Definition of Protozoan
1. a. Of or pertaining to the Protozoa.
Definition of Protozoan
1. Noun. (cytology) 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. ¹
2. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Protozoan
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Protozoan
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