holozoic

hol·o·zo·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holozoic word

adjective holozoic feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals. 1
noun holozoic Obtaining nutrition, as most animals, by the ingestion of organic matter. 1
adjective holozoic (of animals) obtaining nourishment by feeding on plants or other animals 0
adjective holozoic ingesting and using complex organic material as food, as most animals 0

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Origin of holozoic

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; holo- + -zoic < Greek zōikós of animals, equivalent to zō(ḗ) life + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Holozoic

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holozoic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

holozoic usage trend in Literature

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