prəˈtistə noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek prōtista, neuter plural of prōtistos primary, principal, superl. of prōtos first — more at prot-
: the unicellular and acellular organisms comprising bacteria, protozoa, many algae and fungi, and sometimes viruses and constituting a kingdom or other division of living beings distinct from multicellular plants and animals — compare animalia , plantae , protozoa
• pro·tis·tan -tən adjective or noun
• pro·tis·tic -tik adjective
• pro·tis·ton -tən noun -s