Difference between Protozoan and Protozoon
What is the difference between Protozoan and Protozoon?
Protozoan as a noun is any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia. while Protozoon as a noun is a protozoan.
Protozoan
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
Protozoon
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A protozoan.
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