zoothome

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noun

A number of coral polyps on a branch of coral.

OriginAncient Greek ζῷον →
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Meanings

nounzoothome (plural zoothomes)

plural zoothomes

  1. archaicbiologyA number of coral polyps on a branch of coral.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθωμός“heap”
  2. Ancient Greekζῷον“animal”
  3. Englishzoothome

From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”) and Ancient Greek θωμός (thōmós, “heap”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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