polyzoon

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/pɒliˈzəʊˌɒn/

noun

A bryozoan.

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bryozoon
OriginEnglish poly- ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyzoon (plural polyzoa)

plural polyzoa

  1. obsoleteA bryozoan.

    Synonyms: bryozoon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA bryozoan.

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bryozoon

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishpolyzoon

From poly- + -zoon.

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Cite this entry
APA

polyzoon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyzoon

MLA

“polyzoon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyzoon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyzoon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyzoon.

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