zoophyticadj.
/ˌzuː(ə)ˈfɪtɪk/, /ˌzəʊəˈfɪtɪk/, U.S. /ˌzu(ə)ˈfɪdɪk/, /ˌzoʊəˈfɪdɪk/ Biology.
Of or relating to a zoophyte or zoophytes. Also: produced by zoophytes.
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plant-living1594
zoophytal1756
zoophytical1779
zoophytic1808
1808 London Med. Rev. Oct. 369 Every genus and species of the zoophytic order..can only be included .
1818 Jrnl. Sci. & Arts 5 375 Molluscous and zoophytic animals.
1855 J. Phillips Man. Geol. xiii. 402 About Aldborough and Orford the crag assumes a totally different character, becoming..a zoophytic limestone.
1908 J. M. Tyler Man in Light of Evol. iv. 63 Cells began to unite in groups, and some of these groups took the form of a double-walled sack, our zoöphytic ancestor.
1993 Evening Standard (Nexis) 1 Feb. 24 The street markets specialising in anything from antique furniture to zoophytic plants have their own distinctive character and entertainment value.
2000 NAFO Sci. Council Stud. 33 1 This shrimp lives on a zoophytic calcareous substrate.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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