As nouns the difference between protists and protoctist
is that protists is plural of protist while protoctist is any of several unicellular protists, of the kingdom formerly named Protoctista but now named Protista
As an adjective protoctist is
of or pertaining to these organisms.
protoctist
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of several unicellular protists, of the kingdom formerly named Protoctista'' but now named ''Protista
Adjective
(-)
Of or pertaining to these organisms
Synonyms
* protoctistan