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Definition of Zoophyte

1. Noun. Any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge.

Definition of Zoophyte

1. Noun. (biology) Any of various invertebrate animals which resemble plants, such as sponges, corals and sea anemones. ¹

2. Noun. (alternative spelling of zoophyte) ¹

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Definition of Zoophyte

1. an invertebrate animal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Zoophyte

1. Any one of numerous species of invertebrate animals which more or less resemble plants in appearance, or mode of growth, as the corals, gorgonians, sea anemones, hydroids, bryozoans, sponges, etc, especially any of those that form compound colonies having a branched or treelike form, as many corals and hydroids. Any one of the Zoophyta. Origin: F. Zoophyte, Gr.; zoon = an animal + plant, akin to to be born, to be. See Zodiac, and Be. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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