How did protists get its name?

Answer 1

i think protist got its name by having a variety of what its about. For example, some protist are autotorophs and heterotrophs multicellular unicellular all this. think about it pro means avanced expert protist, has all these things going on that its needs are met.

if im wrong dont blame me im only 12 looking at page 28 in my science book lol

Answer 2

The term "protist" was coined by German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1866 to describe a group of diverse eukaryotic organisms that did not fit into the plant, animal, or fungi kingdoms. The name comes from the Greek word "protistos," meaning "the very first" or "primary," reflecting the idea that protists were considered early or primitive forms of life.