English Explanatory Dictionary

protophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹəʊtəfʌɪt/ /ˈpɹoʊdəˌfaɪt/

Word forms

protophyte protophytes

Etymology

From proto- (“first”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Related words

protist

Derived words

protophytic protophytology
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