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protoctist

/ˌprəʊ.təʊˈkɪst/

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noun

/ˌprəʊ.təʊˈkɪst/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из одноклеточных протистов, разнообразную группу эукариотических микроорганизмов, не являющихся животными, растениями или грибами.

A noun referring to any of the unicellular protists, a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi.

  1. Unicellular organismC2formalscientific

    Any of the diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms that are not classified as animals, plants, or fungi.

    ruОдноклеточный организм

    • Amoebas and paramecia are well-known examples of protoctists.
    • Protoctists can be found in various aquatic environments.
    • The study of protoctists is essential for understanding early eukaryotic evolution.

    Synonymsprotist

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