polyzoarium

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

noun

, Zoology.

, plural pol·y·zo·ar·i·a [pol-ee-zoh-, air, -ee-, uh].

1. a bryozoan colony, or its supporting skeleton.

polyzoarium

/ ˌpɒlɪzəʊˈɛərɪəm /

noun

1. a colony of bryozoan animals or its supporting skeletal framework

Derived Forms

• ˌpolyzoˈarial, adjective

Other Words From

• poly·zo·ari·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyzoarium¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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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