Complete Definition of "protozoan"

English
Noun
protozoan (pl. protozoa)
#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.

Adjective
protozoan
#of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.

Derived terms
protozoal
protozoic

Translations
Polish: pierwotniak m

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