protozoan

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
  2. adjective of or relating to the Protozoa

Etymology

From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.

In classic literature

Synonyms

protozoon

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