Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
Used in a Sentence
protozoan
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for protozoan.
Editorial note
For example, malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite that has been infecting humans for millions of years.
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Quick take
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of protozoan gathered in one view.
(cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for protozoan.
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
noun
(cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.
Example sentences
For example, malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite that has been infecting humans for millions of years.
> Normally, a protozoan is not very likely to end up in a cat’s gut because rodents instinctively fear cats.
They are the shells of the fossil and present-day marine protozoan Nummulites, a type of foraminiferan.
It is far, far harder to unambiguously specify which protozoan you are talking about right now.
One curious element discovered is that this protozoan parasite has two genes for tyrosine hydroxylase.
Just wanted to point out that Toxoplasma Gondii is a protozoan and not a fungus.
The step from 1 to 2, rock to hard coding (protozoan) assumes life.
Paramecium bursaria is my favorite - a ciliated protozoan with blue-green algae symbionts.
I have harmless floaters in my eyes but they make bright white backgrounds look like a freaking protozoan dance party.
Alternatively, if your tropical or marine fish ever suffer from white-spot disease (actually a nasty protozoan), you use methylene blue to kill the parasite.
The reversal of this innate fear reaction helps the protozoan reach its definitive host, a cat, and to propagate its genes to future generations.
But even protozoan parasites mimic host proteins and block signals, so you really have to go a lot further back to deal with fake news.
Quote examples
"Humanizing" would be if you were talking about an octopus, a fish, or a protozoan.
And finally, wouldn't they be able to think "hey, these scientists are not the gods of the sacred Protozoan Book, they must be made of the same building blocks as we are!".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use protozoan in a sentence?
For example, malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite that has been infecting humans for millions of years.
What does protozoan mean?
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
What part of speech is protozoan?
protozoan is commonly used as adjective, noun.