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Protist vs Cirri - What's the difference?

protist | cirri |

As nouns the difference between protist and cirri

is that protist is (microbiology) any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom protoctista while cirri is (botany) tendrils or claspers.

protist

Noun

(en noun)
  • (microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista .
  • # single celled eukaryotes + prokaryotes + sponges
  • # single-celled eukaryotes + prokaryotes
  • # single celled eukaryotes
  • cirri

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (botany) Tendrils or claspers.
  • (zoology) Grouped cilia that function as "legs" in certain species of protists.
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