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protist Definition

pro·tist (prōt′ist)

noun

Biol. in some systems of classification, any of a kingdom (Protista) of one-celled organisms, as algae, yeasts, or protozoans, having characteristics found in both plants and animals

Etymology: < Gr prōtistos, first < prōtos, first: see proto-

protist Related Forms
pro·tis′·tan (prō tis′tən) adjective, noun
protist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • flagellate: I must admit that I always get confused by all these little flagellated protists.
  • include: The Museum's enormous collections are ranked 4th in America in size, and include protists, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates.

Adjective modifier

  • other: It is not so difficult to raise Paramecium or other protists with a hay culture.
  • transparent: Then there are dark-field stops, and colored filters for optical staining of the transparent protists I like to observe.