Encyclopedia.com > Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Transcripts, and Maps > World Encyclopedia > January 2005

protoctist

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | 444 words | Copyright

protoctist Any member of the kingdom Protoctista (formerly Protista), it includes such widely differing groups as algae (including large seaweeds), amoebas and other protozoa, slime moulds, and downy mildews. The term was introduced to overcome the difficulty of distinguishing such organisms from the true plant and animal kingdoms (Plantae and Animalia). This kingdom may include organisms with many nuclei within one cell wall (coenocytes).

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

"protoctist." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"protoctist." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-protoctist.html

"protoctist." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-protoctist.html

Learn more about citation styles

Find thousands of answers for hundreds of subjects at Answers Encyclopedia .

All answers verified by trusted sources at Encyclopedia.com

Try Answers Encyclopedia now!

For students and teachers!

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: