protozoan
English
editEtymology
editFrom translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/
- Rhymes: -əʊən
- Hyphenation: pro‧to‧zo‧an
Noun
editprotozoan (plural protozoa or protozoans)
- (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.
Synonyms
editHyponyms
editTranslations
editany of a diverse group of eukaryotes
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Adjective
editprotozoan (not comparable)
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editpertaining to a protozoan
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