polyzoan

[ pol-ee-zoh-uh n ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈzoʊ ən /

adjective, noun British.

Origin of polyzoan

1855–60; < New Latin Polyzo(a) Polyzoa + -an

British Dictionary definitions for polyzoan

polyzoan
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈzəʊən) /

noun, adjective

another word for bryozoan

Word Origin for polyzoan

C19: from New Latin, Polyzoa class name, from poly- + -zoan, from Greek zoion an animal