| 释义 |
zo·on
\ˈzōˌän\ noun
(plural zoa \ˈzōə\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek zōion animal; akin to Greek zōē life — more at quick
1. : the whole product of one fertilized egg whether consisting of a single individual (as a dog), a colony of associated persons (as many hydroids), or an asexually-produced progeny of a sexually-produced individual (as some aphids) — often distinguished from zooid
2. : zooid
• zo·on·al \ˈzōənəl\ adjective |