polyzoarium

[ pol-ee-zoh-air-ee-uhm ]

noun,plural pol·y·zo·ar·i·a [pol-ee-zoh-air-ee-uh]. /ˌpɒl i zoʊˈɛər i ə/. Zoology.
  1. a bryozoan colony, or its supporting skeleton.

Origin of polyzoarium

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at poly-, -zoa, -arium

Other words from polyzoarium

  • pol·y·zo·ar·i·al, adjective

Words Nearby polyzoarium

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British Dictionary definitions for polyzoarium

polyzoarium

/ (ˌpɒlɪzəʊˈɛərɪəm) /


nounplural -ia (-ɪə)
  1. a colony of bryozoan animals or its supporting skeletal framework

Derived forms of polyzoarium

  • polyzoarial, adjective

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