Protista
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Protista
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at protist
Example Sentences
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Researchers found that organisms were more complex than what they had thought initially, so they developed a system of classification that included the six kingdoms: Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Because single-celled organisms were significantly different from plants and animals, researchers placed all microorganisms in kingdom Protista.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Science is only now learning the true impact of the group Protista.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Eukaryotic organisms that did not fit the criteria for the kingdoms Animalia, Fungi, or Plantae historically were called protists and were classified into the kingdom Protista.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
If they are not, indeed, the Myxomycetes render the drawing of every line of demarcation between Protista and Plants impossible.
From Critiques and Addresses by Huxley, Thomas Henry
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