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Protista

Syllabification: (Pro·tis·ta)

Pronunciation: /prōˈtistə/

Biology

Definition of Protista

a kingdom or large grouping that comprises mostly single-celled organisms such as the protozoa, simple algae and fungi, slime molds, and (formerly) the bacteria. They are now divided among up to thirty phyla, and some have both plant and animal characteristics.