One-celled
111protist — n. any usu. unicellular organism of the kingdom Protista, with both plant and animal characteristics, including bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Derivatives: protistology n. Etymology: mod.L Protista f. Gk protista neut. pl. superl. f.… …
112Wolffia — noun minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond • Syn: ↑genus Wolffia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Lemnaceae, ↑family Lemnacea …
113chi|lom|o|nad — «ky LOM uh nad», noun. any one of a genus of one celled, flagellate organisms noted for their affinity to acids and salts and resistance to certain drugs. ╂[< New Latin Chilomonas, adis the genus name < Greek cheîlos lip + monás, ádos unit] …
114cil|i|ate — «SIHL ee iht, ayt», adjective, noun. –adj. provided with cilia. –n. any one of a class of one celled protozoans having cilia on the surface of the cell. Paramecia are ciliates: »A few ciliates lose their cilia in the adult stage and become… …
115di|a|tom — «DY uh tom, tuhm», noun. any one of numerous microscopic, one celled, aquatic algae that have hard shells composed mostly of silica: »Diatoms float free in the water and, upon death, settle to the bottom, contributing to the rich organic mud that …
116fol|li|cle — «FOL uh kuhl», noun. 1. a small cavity, sac, or gland in the body. Hair grows from follicles. 2. Botany. a one celled seed vessel; a dry fruit, formed of a single carpel, that splits open along one seam only: »Milkweed pods are follicles. ╂[<… …
117glo|big|er|i|na — «gloh BIHJ uh RY nuh», noun, plural nae « nee». any one of various one celled sea animals whose shells form chalky beds of mud on the ocean floor. ╂[< New Latin Globigerina the genus name < Latin globus globe + gerere to carry] …
118in|fu|so|ri|an — «IHN fyu SR ee uhn, SOHR », noun, adjective. –n. any one of a group of minute, usually microscopic, one celled animals that move by vibrating filaments, such as the paramecium; ciliate. They occur in both free living and parasitic forms. –adj. of …
119pro|tist — «PROH tihst», noun, plural pro|tists, pro|tis|ta «pro TIHS tuh». any one of the group of organisms that includes all one celled animals and plants, such as the bacteria, protozoans, and yeasts: »Plantlike protists probably appeared several times… …
120sim´ple|ness — sim|ple «SIHM puhl», adjective, pler, plest, noun. –adj. 1. easy to do, understand, use, solve, or the like: »a simple problem, a simple explanation, a simple task. This book is in simple language. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under easy. (Cf. ↑easy) 2.… …
