protozoön

Definitions of protozoön
  1. noun
    any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
    synonyms: wisseldiertje
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    schaalamoebe
    an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
    trilhaardiertje
    a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
    zweepdiertje
    a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
    amoebe, slijmdiertje, wisseldiertje
    naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
    afgietseldiertje, monade
    any member of the subclass Infusoria
    pantoffeldiertje
    any member of the genus Paramecium
    plasmodium
    parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
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