First Known Use: 1904
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protozoology
noun pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy \-zō-ˈä-lə-jē, -zə-ˈwä-\
Definition of PROTOZOOLOGY
: a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans
— pro·to·zo·ol·o·gist \-zō-ˈä-lə-jist, -zə-ˈwä-\ noun
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Origin of PROTOZOOLOGY
New Latin Protozoa + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy
Medical Dictionary
protozoology
noun pro·to·zo·ol·o·gy \-zō-ˈäl-ə-jē\
plural pro·to·zo·ol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PROTOZOOLOGY
: a branch of zoology dealing with protozoans
—pro·to·zoo·log·i·cal \-ˌzō-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective
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