Synonyms for protist
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of the eukaryotic, usually unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades; any eukaryote that is not a plant, animal or fungus.
Related words
- Word family
- protistic protistology
Forms
- Plural
- protists → protistans…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| protist | rising | |
| protistan | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- protistan