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zoon

1

[ zoh-on ]

noun

, Biology Rare.
, plural zo·a [zoh, -, uh].
  1. any of the individuals of a compound organism.
  2. any individual, or the individuals collectively, produced from a single egg.


-zoon

2
  1. a combining form meaning “animal,” “organism” of the kind specified by the initial element, often corresponding to zoological class names ending in -zoa, with -zoon used to name a single member of such a class:

    protozoon.

-zoon

1

combining form

  1. indicating an individual animal or an independently moving entity derived from an animal

    spermatozoon

“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


zoon

2

/ ˈzəʊɒn /

noun

  1. a less common term for zooid
“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

  • zoˈonal, adjective
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Other Words From

  • zo·on·al [zoh, -, uh, -nl], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zoon1

First recorded in 1860–65; from New Latin zōon, from Greek zôion “animal”

Origin of zoon2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of zoon1

from Greek zōion animal

Origin of zoon2

C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal; related to Greek zōē life
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Example Sentences

Lay hold on the poor devil, right end foremost, zoon as I have stopped uns praching.

He gave Hyde both hands; he called him "mijn zoon;" he stooped, and put the little lad's arms around his neck.

I wudden trouble, Maaster Jasper; ship c'n nibble a lot on a dewy mornin', and we sh'll git rain zoon, I reck'n.

Zummat occurred betwixt us, and Phil was zoon on the ground under me.

Thee zhut thee eyes an' walk about a bit, an' thee'll zoon get down!

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