proto-organism

A form of protoorganism — An organism whose nature is so difficult to determine that it might be referred to either the animal or the vegetable kingdom.

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Meanings

nounproto-organism (plural proto-organisms)

plural proto-organisms

  1. alternativeAlternative form of protoorganism.

Origin

From proto- + organism.

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APA

proto-organism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-organism

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“proto-organism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-organism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proto-organism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-organism.

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