English Explanatory Dictionary

zoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reproductive cell that possesses one or more flagella, and is capable of independent movement.

Pronunciation

/ˈzoʊ.ɪd/

Word forms

zoid zoids zoïd

Etymology

Variant form of zooid which took on a specialised botanical meaning. By surface analysis, zoo- + -id.

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