zoophyte

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

vegetate

zooid

Translations

zoophyte

zoofito

zoófito

ζωόφυτο

ζωοφυτό

الزوفيت

Zoophyte

plantdier

zoöfiet

zoófito

phytozoaire

zoòfit

Pflanzentier

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈzəʊəfaɪt/

Etymology

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