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Chapter 2 Protists and Fungi Vocabulary
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algae Any of various plantlike protists. Diatoms and seaweed are kinds of algae.
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diatom A single liter of ocean water may contain millions of diatoms.
A microscopic, one-celled type of algae with a glasslike cell wall. A single liter of ocean water may contain millions of diatoms.
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ethanol A kind of alcohol used to make medicines, food products, and various other items. Ethanol is a flammable liquid.
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fermentation A chemical change in which an organism breaks down sugar to produce carbon dioxide and alcohol or lactic acid.
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fungus/fungi (plural)
Any of a large group of organisms that feed on dead organisms or that are parasitic. A mushroom is a fungus.
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multicellular Made up of more than one cell. Some protists are multi-cellular.
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plankton Organisms, generally microscopic in size, that float or drift in the ocean. Plankton is a source of food for fish.
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protist Any of a large group of mostly single-celled, microscopic organisms. Amoebas and algae are protists.
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protozoan Protists that have traits like those of animals. Some have a method of locomotion to obtain food; however, some do not move on their own.
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saprophyte An organism that lives on dead or decaying material. Molds are saprophytes.
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spore A reproductive cell that can develop into a new organism. Ferns and mushrooms produce spores.
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