zoophyte

Significado (Inglés)

1. (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.
2. (historical) A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb.

Conceptos

zoófito

Sinónimos

vegetate

zooid

Traducciones

zoophyte

zoofito

ζωόφυτο

ζωοφυτό

φυτόζωω

phytozoaire

Zoophyte

plantdier

zoöfiet

الزوفيت

zoófito

zoòfit

Pflanzentier

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈzəʊəfaɪt/

Etimología (Inglés)

From zoo- + -phyte, after Middle French zoophyte; later reinforced by scientific Latin Zoophyta.