protist, protistan
(noun) free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
protist (plural protists)
(microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista.
single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges [to 1959]
single-celled eukaryotes and prokaryotes [1959–1969]
single-celled eukaryotes [since 1969]
• tropist
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"tist, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Protista.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
