zoarium
noun
a collection of distinct, individual zooids that make up a compound or colonial organism.
zoaria
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pluralof zoarium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The latter belief was doubtless due to the fact that the zoaria of the two genera bear a very close external resemblance to one another and are sometimes found entangled together.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
In young zoaria they are almost colourless but in older ones there is a band of not very dense pigment round the base of the vertical limb.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
At Igatpuri statoblasts are being produced in considerable numbers at the end of November, but many young zoaria can be found in which none have as yet been formed.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
At Shasthancottah zoaria were found entangled with zoaria of a delicate form of Plumatella fruticosa to which they bore a very close external resemblance.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
This resemblance, however, disappears in the case of zoœcia that bear terminal buds, for no such buds are borne by B. caudata; and the yellowish tint of the zoaria of V. bengalensis is characteristic.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
