Polyzoon

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pÉ’liˈzəʊˌɒn/

Origin

From Latin polyzoon, from Ancient Greek πολυ + ζώον

Full definition of polyzoon

Noun

1. (zoology) A tiny animal that forms compound colonies.

Synonyms

• bryozoon

Related terms

• polyzoa
• polyzoan
• polyzoarium
• polyzoary
• polyzoic