protozoan — /proh teuh zoh euhn/, n., pl. protozoans, (esp. collectively) protozoa / zoh euh/, adj. Biol. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotes, of the kingdom Protista, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are… … Universalium
flagellate protozoan — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore • Derivationally related forms: ↑flagellate… … Useful english dictionary
protozoon — noun any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic • Syn: ↑protozoan • Derivationally related forms: ↑protozoan • Hypernyms: ↑protoctist • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mastigophoran — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophore • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
zooflagellate — /zoh euh flaj euh lit, layt /, n. any flagellated protozoan that lacks photosynthetic pigment and feeds on organic matter: often parasitic. [1955 60; ZOO + FLAGELLATE] * * * ▪ protozoan any flagellate protozoan that is traditionally of the… … Universalium
mastigophore — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
genus Leishmania — noun flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis • Syn: ↑Leishmania • Hypernyms: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore … Useful english dictionary
Leishmania — noun flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis • Syn: ↑genus Leishmania • Hypernyms: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore … Useful english dictionary
zooflagellate — noun flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant like characteristics • Syn: ↑zoomastigote • Hypernyms: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore … Useful english dictionary
zoomastigote — noun flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant like characteristics • Syn: ↑zooflagellate • Hypernyms: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore … Useful english dictionary
