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- [zoh-oid]
- /ˈzoʊ ɔɪd/
- /zˈuːɪd/
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- [zoh-oid]
- /ˈzoʊ ɔɪd/
Definitions of zooid word
- noun zooid any organic body or cell capable of spontaneous movement and of an existence more or less apart from or independent of the parent organism. 1
- noun zooid any animal organism or individual capable of separate existence, and produced by fission, gemmation, or some method other than direct sexual reproduction. 1
- noun zooid any one of the recognizably distinct individuals or elements of a compound or colonial animallike organism, whether or not detached or detachable. 1
- adjective zooid Also, zooidal. pertaining to, resembling, or of the nature of an animal. 1
- noun zooid An animal arising from another by budding or division, especially each of the individuals that make up a colonial organism and typically have different forms and functions. 1
- noun zooid any independent animal body, such as an individual of a coelenterate colony 0
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Origin of zooid
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; zo- + -oid
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Parts of speech for Zooid
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zooid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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