protozoon

pro·to·zo·on

[proh-tuh-zoh-on, -uhn]
noun, plural pro·to·zo·a [-zoh-uh] .

Origin:
singular of Protozoa

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protozoon

noun
any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic [syn: protozoan
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Protozoon is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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