protozoon

noun

pro·​to·​zo·​on ˌprō-tə-ˈzō-ˌän How to pronounce protozoon (audio)
plural protozoa ˌprō-tə-ˈzō-ə How to pronounce protozoon (audio)

Examples of protozoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Where swamps were drained and highways laid, the potential of malaria was unlocked in its worst form – Plasmodium falciparum – a deadly mosquito-borne protozoon. Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from singular of Protozoa

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protozoon was circa 1853

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Cite this Entry

“Protozoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protozoon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

protozoon

noun
pro·​to·​zo·​on ˌprōt-ə-ˈzō-ˌän How to pronounce protozoon (audio)
plural protozoa
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