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polyzoarium

[ pol-ee-zoh-air-ee-uhm ]

noun

Zoology.
plural polyzoaria
  1. a bryozoan colony, or its supporting skeleton.


polyzoarium

/ ˌɒɪəʊˈɛəɪə /

noun

  1. a colony of bryozoan animals or its supporting skeletal framework
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • DZy··i· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of polyzoarium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; poly-, -zoa, -arium
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Example Sentences

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Polyzoarium entirely divided into ligulate dichotomous bi or multiserial branches; back nearly covered by large vibracula; avicularia sessile.

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Colour dirty white: forms a broad frondose polyzoarium 1 1/2 to 2 inches, or perhaps more, in height.

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Polyzoarium expanded, continuous or encrusting.

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Polyzoarium missive or crustaceous, composed of ovate cells in juxtaposition and arranged, more or less regularly, in linear series, radiating from a central point or line.

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