Definition of zoophyton in English:

zoophyton

noun ˌzuː(ə)ˈfʌɪtənˈzuː(ə)fʌɪtənˈzəʊəfʌɪtən

Biology historical

Originally: an animal thought to resemble or have certain characteristics of a plant or flower. In later use (usually in plural): specifically any animal belonging to the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising certain sessile invertebrate animals, typically with a branching or radiating structure, such as crinoids, hydrozoans, sponges, and bryozoans.

Origin

Early 17th century. From post-classical Latin zoophyton from Hellenistic Greek ζῳόϕυτον plant from ancient Greek ζῳο- + ϕυτόν plant.

Definition of zoophyton in US English:

zoophyton

noun

Biology historical

Originally: an animal thought to resemble or have certain characteristics of a plant or flower. In later use (usually in plural): specifically any animal belonging to the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising certain sessile invertebrate animals, typically with a branching or radiating structure, such as crinoids, hydrozoans, sponges, and bryozoans.

Origin

Early 17th century. From post-classical Latin zoophyton from Hellenistic Greek ζῳόϕυτον plant from ancient Greek ζῳο- + ϕυτόν plant.

单词	zoophyton
释义	Definition of zoophyton in English: zoophyton noun ˌzuː(ə)ˈfʌɪtənˈzuː(ə)fʌɪtənˈzəʊəfʌɪtən Biology historical Originally: an animal thought to resemble or have certain characteristics of a plant or flower. In later use (usually in plural): specifically any animal belonging to the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising certain sessile invertebrate animals, typically with a branching or radiating structure, such as crinoids, hydrozoans, sponges, and bryozoans. Origin Early 17th century. From post-classical Latin zoophyton from Hellenistic Greek ζῳόϕυτον plant from ancient Greek ζῳο- + ϕυτόν plant. Definition of zoophyton in US English: zoophyton noun Biology historical Originally: an animal thought to resemble or have certain characteristics of a plant or flower. In later use (usually in plural): specifically any animal belonging to the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising certain sessile invertebrate animals, typically with a branching or radiating structure, such as crinoids, hydrozoans, sponges, and bryozoans. Origin Early 17th century. From post-classical Latin zoophyton from Hellenistic Greek ζῳόϕυτον plant from ancient Greek ζῳο- + ϕυτόν plant.
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