protophyte

English edit

Etymology edit

proto- (“first”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation edit

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹəʊtəfʌɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹoʊdəˌfaɪt/

Noun edit

protophyte (plural protophytes)

(biology) Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds

Translations edit

(biology) any of various primitive organisms

French: protophyte (fr) m

See also edit

protist

Anagrams edit

tropophyte

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