protophyte
English
Etymology
From proto- (“first”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊtəfʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹoʊdəˌfaɪt/
Noun
protophyte (plural protophytes)
- (biology) Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds
Translations
(biology) any of various primitive organisms
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