polyzoarium

American

[pol-ee-zoh-air-ee-uhm] / ˌpɒl i zoʊˈɛər i əm /

noun

Zoology.

PLURAL

polyzoaria

a bryozoan colony, or its supporting skeleton.

polyzoarium British

/ ˌpɒlɪzəʊˈɛərɪəm /

noun

a colony of bryozoan animals or its supporting skeletal framework

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Other Word Forms

polyzoarial adjective

Etymology

Origin of polyzoarium

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; poly-, -zoa, -arium

Example Sentences

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Polyzoarium entirely divided into ligulate dichotomous bi or multiserial branches; back nearly covered by large vibracula; avicularia sessile.

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Colour dirty white: forms a broad frondose polyzoarium 1 1/2 to 2 inches, or perhaps more, in height.

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Polyzoarium expanded, continuous or encrusting.

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Polyzoarium missive or crustaceous, composed of ovate cells in juxtaposition and arranged, more or less regularly, in linear series, radiating from a central point or line.

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