zoophyteEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryzoophyte /ˈzōəˌfīt, ˈzoʊəˌfaɪt / ▸ noun Zoology, dated a plantlike animal, especially a coral, sea anemone, sponge, or sea lily. – DERIVATIVES zoophytic /-ˈfɪtɪk/ adjective– ORIGIN early 17th century : from Greek zōiophuton(see zoo-, -phyte).