protophyte

English

Etymology

From proto- (“first”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

protophyte (plural protophytes)

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

Translations

(biology) any of various primitive organisms

• French: protophyte (fr) m

See also

• protist

Anagrams

• tropophyte