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单词 holozoic
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holozoic

[ hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh- ]
/ ˌhɒl əˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective Biology.

feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.

Origin of holozoic

1880–85; holo- + -zoic<Greek zōikós of animals, equivalent to () life + -ikos-ic

Words nearby holozoic

holorachischisis, holosericeous, holosystolic, holothurian, holotype, holozoic, holp, holpen, hols, Holst, Holstein
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Example sentences from the Web for holozoic

  • Nutrition is holozoic, a deep groove leading down to a mouth and pharynx.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various
  • Chromatophores may or may not be present and food-taking is holozoic, in many cases at least.

    Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

British Dictionary definitions for holozoic

holozoic
/ (ˌhɒləˈzəʊɪk) /

adjective

(of animals) obtaining nourishment by feeding on plants or other animals
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Medical definitions for holozoic

holozoic
[ hŏl′ə-zōĭk, hō′lə- ]

adj.

Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do. Used of certain protozoans.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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