Protoctist (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the unicellular protists.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The protoctist was a single-celled organism that was capable of photosynthesis, but it was not a true plant.
- Protoctists are a diverse group of organisms that do not fit into any of the traditional categories of life, such as plants, animals, or fungi.
- The biologist spent years studying the protoctist, trying to determine its evolutionary history and relationship to other organisms.
- Some protoctists are able to move around using flagella or cilia, while others are stationary and attach themselves to surfaces.
- The protoctist was a microscopic organism that was found in the soil of a tropical rainforest.