protoctist

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noun

Any of several unicellular protists of the kingdom Protista (formerly Protoctista).

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounprotoctist (plural protoctists)

plural protoctists

  1. Any of several unicellular protists of the kingdom Protista (formerly Protoctista).
adjectiveprotoctist (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to these organisms.

    Synonyms: protoctistan

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to these organisms.

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APA

protoctist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoctist

MLA

“protoctist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoctist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protoctist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoctist.

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