- protoctist
- 1. nounAny of several unicellular protists, of the kingdom formerly named Protoctista but now named Protista2. adjectiveOf or pertaining to these organisms
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protoctist — pro·toc·tist (prə tōkʹtĭst) n. Any of the unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms, considered as a separate taxonomic kingdom in most modern classification systems. [From New Latin Prōtoctista, kingdom name : Greek… … Universalium
protoctist — noun any of the unicellular protists • Hypernyms: ↑microorganism, ↑micro organism • Hyponyms: ↑protozoan, ↑protozoon, ↑alga, ↑algae • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
protoctist family — noun any of the families of Protoctista • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑Globigerinidae, ↑family Globigerinidae, ↑Nummulitidae, ↑family Nummulitidae, ↑Arcellidae, ↑fami … Useful english dictionary
protoctist genus — noun any genus of Protoctista • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Amoeba, ↑Endamoeba, ↑genus Endamoeba, ↑genus Globigerina, ↑genus Arcella, ↑genus Difflugia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
protoctist order — noun the order of protoctists • Hypernyms: ↑order • Hyponyms: ↑Heterotrichales, ↑order Heterotrichales, ↑Laminariales, ↑order Laminariales, ↑Ulvales, ↑order Ulvales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
kingdom Protoctista — noun in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct… … Useful english dictionary
Protoctista — noun in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct… … Useful english dictionary
protoctistan — 1. noun protoctist 2. adjective protoctist … Wiktionary
Bangiaceae — noun a family of protoctist • Syn: ↑family Bangiaceae • Hypernyms: ↑protoctist family • Member Holonyms: ↑Rhodophyceae, ↑class Rhodophyceae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Chondrus — noun a genus of protoctist • Syn: ↑genus Chondrus • Hypernyms: ↑protoctist genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gigartinaceae, ↑family Gigartinaceae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
