polyzoan

[ pol-ee-zoh-uhn ]

adjective

, British.

1. bryozoan.

polyzoan

/ ˌpɒlɪˈzəʊən /

noun

1. another word for bryozoan

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyzoan¹

1855–60; < New Latin Polyzo ( a ) Polyzoa + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyzoan¹

C19: from New Latin, Polyzoa class name, from poly- + -zoan, from Greek zoion an animal