Associations to the word «Protista»

Wiktionary

PROTISTA, proper noun. A taxonomic kingdom within the domain Eukaryota   — a diverse group of organisms comprising 45 phyla; they are mostly single cellular, and include some algae, the Protozoa, the slime moulds and the water mould.

Dictionary definition

PROTISTA, noun. Eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne