bryozoon

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/ˌbɹɑɪ.əˈzəʊˌɒn/

noun

A polyzoon; a tiny animal that forms compound colonies.

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Meanings

nounbryozoon (plural bryozoa)

plural bryozoa

  1. A polyzoon; a tiny animal that forms compound colonies.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyzoon

Origin

From bryo- + zoon.

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Cite this entry
APA

bryozoon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bryozoon

MLA

“bryozoon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bryozoon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bryozoon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bryozoon.

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