zoöphyte

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

nounzoöphyte (plural zoöphytes)

plural zoöphytes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of zoophyte.

Origin

From zoö- + -phyte.

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APA

zoöphyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zo%C3%B6phyte

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“zoöphyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zo%C3%B6phyte. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoöphyte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zo%C3%B6phyte.

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