protozoology

noun

pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy ˌprō-tə-zō-ˈä-lə-jē

-zə-ˈwä-

: a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans

protozoologist

ˌprō-tə-zō-ˈä-lə-jist

-zə-ˈwä-

noun

Etymology

New Latin Protozoa + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of protozoology was in 1904

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“Protozoology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protozoology. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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protozoology

noun

pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy ˌprōt-ə-zō-ˈäl-ə-jē

-zə-ˈwäl-

: a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans

protozoology

noun

pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy -zō-ˈäl-ə-jē

plural protozoologies

: a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans

protozoological

-ˌzō-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl

adjective

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