Protozoa

[ proh-tuh-zoh-uh ]

/ ˌproʊ təˈzoʊ ə /

noun

a major grouping or superphylum of the kingdom Protista, comprising the protozoans.

Origin of Protozoa

From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at proto-, -zoa

Words nearby Protozoa

prototrophic, prototype, protovertebra, protoxide, protoxylem, Protozoa, protozoan, protozoiasis, protozoicide, protozoology, protozoon

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Example sentences from the Web for Protozoa

Most of the diseases in animals caused by bacteria and protozoa are not transmitted to man, but there is a conspicuous exception.
Disease and Its Causes|William Thomas Councilman
The protozoa are the most widely distributed and the most universal of the parasites.
Disease and Its Causes|William Thomas Councilman
A more tangible example of the Protozoa are the Foraminifera.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold
The parasites found in the bowel belong principally to two natural groups, Protozoa and Metazoa.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various

There are some other Protozoa in which the nucleus or kernel divides into many nuclei within the cell.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson

Cultural definitions for Protozoa

protozoa

[ (proh-tuh-zoh-uh) ]

Single-celled animals, such as amoebas, that are the most primitive form of animal life. In modern biology, they are classified in the kingdom of Protoctista rather than in the animal kingdom. (See Linnean classification.)

notes for protozoa

Some protozoa are parasites and may be pathogenic, causing diseases such as malaria and dysentery.

Medical definitions for Protozoa

protozoa

[ prō′tə-zō′ə ]

n.

Plural ofprotozoan

单词	protozoa
释义	Protozoa [ proh-tuh-zoh-uh ] / ˌproʊ təˈzoʊ ə / noun a major grouping or superphylum of the kingdom Protista, comprising the protozoans. Origin of Protozoa From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at proto-, -zoa Words nearby Protozoa prototrophic, prototype, protovertebra, protoxide, protoxylem, Protozoa, protozoan, protozoiasis, protozoicide, protozoology, protozoon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Protozoa Most of the diseases in animals caused by bacteria and protozoa are not transmitted to man, but there is a conspicuous exception. Disease and Its Causes\|William Thomas Councilman The protozoa are the most widely distributed and the most universal of the parasites. Disease and Its Causes\|William Thomas Councilman A more tangible example of the Protozoa are the Foraminifera. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold The parasites found in the bowel belong principally to two natural groups, Protozoa and Metazoa. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4\|Various There are some other Protozoa in which the nucleus or kernel divides into many nuclei within the cell. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|J. Arthur Thomson Cultural definitions for Protozoa protozoa [ (proh-tuh-zoh-uh) ] Single-celled animals, such as amoebas, that are the most primitive form of animal life. In modern biology, they are classified in the kingdom of Protoctista rather than in the animal kingdom. (See Linnean classification.) notes for protozoa Some protozoa are parasites and may be pathogenic, causing diseases such as malaria and dysentery. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Protozoa protozoa [ prō′tə-zō′ə ] n. Plural ofprotozoan The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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