protistology

[ proh-ti-stol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the biology of the Protista.

Other Words From

• pro·tis·to·log·i·cal [proh-tis-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• protis·tolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of protistology¹

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