polyzoic

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɒliˈzəʊ.ɪk/

Adjective

polyzoic (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of a tapeworm, having multiple proglottids.
    Antonym: monozoic
  2. (zoology, obsolete) Bryozoan.
  3. (archaic) Relating to a primitive stage of human religion in which natural phenomena are interpreted as animals or monsters.

Noun

polyzoic (plural polyzoics)

  1. (zoology) A spore that produces many sporozoites.
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