Protozoan

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən/
• US IPA: /ËŒpɹoÊŠtəˈzoÊŠÉ™n/

Origin

From New Latin Protozoa + -an

Full definition of protozoan

Noun

1. (cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

Synonyms

• protozoon

Hyponyms

Adjective

1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.

Derived terms

• protozoal
• protozoic