Polyzoa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Polyzoa
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at poly-, -zoa
Example Sentences
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The skeletons of many other organisms, such as Polyzoa and Mollusca, contribute to coral masses but cannot be included in the term “coral.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
Annandale, "Preliminary Note on a new genus of Phylactol�matous Polyzoa," Rec.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson
The like is also seen throughout the extensive family of Polyzoa or Molluscoida.
From Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I by Spencer, Herbert
Polyzoa were abundant; brachiopods were fairly common, though subordinate to the pelecypods; they were mostly rhynchonellids and terebratulids, which lived side by side with the ancient forms, like Crania and Discina.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
Dr. N. Annandale's volume on the Freshwater Sponges, Polyzoa, and Hydrida contains an account of three of the chief groups of freshwater organisms.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson
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