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protozoan

Syllables: pro·to·zo·an/ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/US/ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/

protozoan noun: 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.

Noun

protozoan (plural protozoa or protozoans)

  1. 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.

Adjective

protozoan (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.

protozoan meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Vietnamese

protozoan in Tamil

முதற்கலவுரு

protozoan in Tagalog

any of a diverse group of eukaryotes
mulhay
pertaining to a protozoan
mulhayin

protozoan in Vietnamese

any of a diverse group of eukaryotes
động vật nguyên sinh

Synonyms of protozoan

Forms of protozoan

pluralprotozoa
pluralprotozoans

Plural of protozoan: protozoa or protozoans

Origin of protozoan

From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.

Words formed from protozoan

Words that rhyme with protozoan

Questions about protozoan

What does protozoan mean?
Protozoan means 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.
What is protozoan in Tamil?
Protozoan in Tamil is முதற்கலவுரு. See Protozoan meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is protozoan?
Protozoan can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce protozoan?
Protozoan is pronounced /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ (UK).
What is the plural of protozoan?
The plural of protozoan is protozoa.

Words near protozoan in the dictionary

  1. protoyuccoside
  2. protozeugma
  3. protozeugmenon
  4. protozoa
  5. protozoal
  6. protozoan
  7. protozoans
  8. protozoea
  9. protozoean
  10. protozoic
  11. protozoite

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