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- US Pronunciation
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- [brahy-uh-zoh-uh n]
- /ˌbraɪ əˈzoʊ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brahy-uh-zoh-uh n]
- /ˌbraɪ əˈzoʊ ən/
Definitions of bryozoan word
- noun bryozoan any aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Bryozoa, forming colonies of polyps each having a ciliated feeding organ (lophophore) 3
- adjective bryozoan of, relating to, or belonging to the Bryozoa 3
- noun bryozoan any of a phylum (Bryozoa) of minute water animals that form branching, mosslike colonies and reproduce by budding 3
- adjective bryozoan belonging or pertaining to the Bryozoa. 1
- noun bryozoan Also called moss animal. any sessile marine or freshwater animal of the phylum Bryozoa, forming branching, encrusting, or gelatinous mosslike colonies of many small polyps, each having a circular or horseshoe-shaped ridge bearing ciliated tentacles, occurring on algae or on shaded objects. 1
- noun bryozoan (zoology) A bryozoon. 0
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Origin of bryozoan
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; Bryozo(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Bryozoan
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bryozoan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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