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Noun: protozoan (protozoa,protozoans)  ,prow-tu'zow-un
  1. Any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
    "Malaria is caused by a protozoan of the genus Plasmodium";
    - protozoon
Adjective: protozoan  ,prow-tu'zow-un
  1. Of or relating to the Protozoa
    "Malaria is caused by a protozoan infection";
    - protozoal, protozoic

Derived forms: protozoa, protozoans

Type of: protoctist

Part of: phylum Protozoa, Protozoa

Encyclopedia: Protozoan