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bryozoan

(brī′ō zō′ən, brī′ə-)

noun

any of a phylum (Bryozoa) of minute water animals that form branching, mosslike colonies and reproduce by budding

Origin: < ModL < Gr bryon, moss + -zo(a) + -an

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noun

Any of various small aquatic animals of the phylum Bryozoa that reproduce by budding and form mosslike or branching colonies permanently attached to stones or seaweed. Also called moss animal, polyzoan.

adjective

Of or belonging to the Bryozoa.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Bryozōa, phylum name

Origin: : bryo-

Origin: + Greek zōia

Origin: , pl. of zōion, animal; see -zoon

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