protozoology

protozoology
The science concerned with all aspects of the biology and human interest in protozoa. [protozoa + G. logos, study]

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pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy -zō-'äl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans
pro·to·zoo·log·i·cal -.zō-ə-'läj-i-kəl adj

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n.
the study of protozoa.

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pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy (pro″to-zo-olґə-je) the study of protozoa.

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  • protozoology — noun Etymology: New Latin Protozoa + International Scientific Vocabulary logy Date: 1904 a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans • protozoologist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • protozoology — noun the branch of zoology that studies protozoans • Derivationally related forms: ↑protozoological, ↑protozoologist • Hypernyms: ↑zoology, ↑zoological science …   Useful english dictionary

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