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- [proh-tist]
- /ˈproʊ tɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tist]
- /ˈproʊ tɪst/
Definition of protistan word
- noun protistan any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics. 1
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Origin of protistan
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin Protista (neuter plural) name of the kingdom < Greek prṓtistos (masculine singular) the very first, superlative of prôtos first; see proto-
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Parts of speech for Protistan
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preposition
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protistan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
protistan usage trend in Literature
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- what is a protistan?
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