zoöcytium

A form of zoocytium — The sheathe, or covering, often branched, of certain kinds of social infusoria. It is more commonly known today as the gelatinous matrix.

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Meanings

nounzoöcytium (plural zoöcytia)

plural zoöcytia

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of zoocytium.
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