protophyte

== English == === Etymology === From proto- (“first”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊtəfʌɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹoʊdəˌfaɪt/ === Noun === protophyte (plural protophytes) (biology) Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === protist === Anagrams === tropophyte