zoöphite

A form of zoophyte — An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones.

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Meanings

nounzoöphite (plural zoöphites)

plural zoöphites

  1. alternativerareAlternative spelling of zoophyte.
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zoöphite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zo%C3%B6phite

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