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Protistan

Definition

A protistan refers to a member of the kingdom Protista, which comprises a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms. Protists are mostly unicellular but can also exist as simple multicellular organisms.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Biology

In biology, "protistan" is used as an adjective to describe anything that relates to or is characteristic of protists.

Sample Sentence

The protistan kingdom encompasses a wide range of organisms, such as algae, protozoa, and slime molds.

Sense 2: Ecology

In ecology, "protistan" can describe the study or research focused on protists and their impact on ecosystems.

Sample Sentence

The scientist conducted a protistan analysis of the pond water to study the diversity and abundance of microorganisms.

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