n :  any of a major taxonomic group and usu. a kingdom (Protista) of unicellular, colonial, or multicellular eukaryotic organisms including esp. the protozoans and algae pro*tis*tan adj or n 
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  pe·ri·od·ic·i·ty   pre·test  protest  Pro·tis·ta 
 
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