Zoophyte
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈzəʊəfaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zoophyte is a noun meaning (biology, historical) A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb.
Meaning
(biology, historical) A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb.
More Meanings
- (biology, historical) An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones.
Example Sentences
And besides, as there are many Zoophyts, and sensitive Plants […] so have we, in some Authors, Instances of Plants turning into Animals, and Animals into Plants, and the like […]
Word Forms
- zoophytes
- zoophite
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroid, zoophite, plant-animal, phytozoan, phytozoon, zoophytography.
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