protistology

American

[proh-ti-stol-uh-jee] / ˌproʊ tɪˈstɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the biology of the Protista.

Other Word Forms

protistologist

noun
protistological

adjective

Etymology

Origin of protistology

First recorded in 1910–15; protist + -o- + -logy

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"The project grew out of the realisation that U-ExM is going to be a game-changer for protistology and marine microbiology," said Dey.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024

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