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pro·tis·ta
\prəˈtistə\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek prōtista, neuter plural of prōtistos primary, principal, superl. of prōtos first — more at prot-
: the unicellular and acellular organisms comprising bacteria, protozoa, many algae and fungi, and sometimes viruses and constituting a kingdom or other division of living beings distinct from multicellular plants and animals — compare animalia, plantae, protozoa
• pro·tis·tan \-tən\ adjective or noun
• pro·tis·tic \-tik\ adjective
• pro·tis·ton \-tən\ noun -s |