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protoctist

protoctist noun: any of several unicellular protists of the kingdom Protista (formerly Protoctista).

Noun

protoctist (plural protoctists)

  1. Any of several unicellular protists of the kingdom Protista (formerly Protoctista).

Adjective

protoctist (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to these organisms.
    Synonyms:
    protoctistan

Synonyms of protoctist

Forms of protoctist

pluralprotoctists

Questions about protoctist

What does protoctist mean?
Protoctist means any of several unicellular protists of the kingdom Protista (formerly Protoctista).
What part of speech is protoctist?
Protoctist can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of protoctist?
The plural of protoctist is protoctists.

Words near protoctist in the dictionary

  1. protocorm
  2. protocorms
  3. protocratic
  4. protocristid
  5. protocristids
  6. protoctist
  7. protoctistan
  8. protoctistans
  9. protoctists
  10. protoculture
  11. protocultures

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