💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Protists"
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| nonphotosynthetic | (of a plant etc) That does not photosynthesize |
| protozoansnoun | (cytology) 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. |
| protozoanoun | (: protozoan or protozoon; alternative plural: protozoans) a polyphyletic group of single-celled eukaryotes, either free-living or parasitic, that feed on organic matter such as other microorganisms or organic debris. |
| protozoannoun | (cytology) 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. |
| protistanoun | eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae |
| protozoalnoun | protozoan |
| phylum protozoanoun | in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers |
| organismsnoun | (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism. |
| prokaryotesnoun | An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles. |
| sporozoanoun | strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites |
| microbesnoun | (microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium. |
| ciliatesnoun | (zoology) Any of many protozoa, of the phylum Ciliophora, that have many cilia (fine hairs). |
| parasitesnoun | an American pop-punk band. |
| annelidsnoun | Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech. |
| microorganismsnoun | a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal that covers various areas of microbiological research, including microbial taxonomy, molecular biology, genetics, and ecology. |
| entozoanoun | — |
| metazoanoun | multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system |
| protozoonnoun | (cytology) A protozoan. |
| microorganismnoun | (microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium. |
| protostomenoun | Any animal, of the taxon Protostomia, in which the mouth is derived from the embryonic blastopore |
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