protistan

Variant of protist

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

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

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