Polyzoa

[ pol-ee-zoh-uh ]

noun

, British Zoology.

1. Bryozoa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polyzoa¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; poly-, -zoa

Example Sentences

There's no denying that much of the Origin is a far-from-easy read – "..as the chelae of Crustaceans resemble in some degree the avicularia of Polyzoa, both serving as pincers, it may be worth while to show that the with the former a long series of serviceable gradations still exists..." – but it is absolutely worth the effort.

From The Guardian

Polyzoa, pol-i-zō′a, n.pl. a class of animals forming a crust on stones, shells, &c. under water:—sing.

From Project Gutenberg

Fenestella, fen-es-tel′a, n. a niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina, and sometimes the credence: a genus of Polyzoa, like the recent 'lace coral,' very common in Pal�ozoic rocks.

From Project Gutenberg

Flustra, flus′tra, n. one of the commonest genera of marine Polyzoa.

From Project Gutenberg

Bryozoa, brī-ō-zō′a, n.pl. an old name for the Polyzoa, from their resemblance to mosses.

From Project Gutenberg