protozoan /pro·to·zo·an/ (-zo´an)
Protozoan (plural, protozoa)
protozoan
1. any member of the Protozoa.
2. of or pertaining to the Protozoa.
pro·to·zo·an (pr  t -z n) or pro·to·zo·on (- n)n. pl. pro·to·zo·a (-z ) or pro·to·zo·ans or pro·to·zo·ons Any of a group of single-celled, usually microscopic, eukaryotic organisms, such as amoebas, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoans. pro to·zoan, proto·zoal , proto·zoic adj. |
Protozoan (plural, protozoa)
A single-celled, usually microscopic organism, such as B. coli, that is eukaryotic and, therefore, different from bacteria (prokaryotic).
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protozoan
[-zō′ən]
Etymology: Gk, protos, first, zoon, animal
pertaining to or caused by protozoa.
protozoan
1. of or pertaining to protozoa.
2. an organism belonging to the Protozoa.
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