zoophyteEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishzoophyte /ˈzuː(ə)fʌɪt , ˈzəʊəfʌɪt / ▸ noun Zoology dated a plantlike animal, especially a coral, sea anemone, sponge, or sea lily. – DERIVATIVES zoophytic adjective– ORIGIN early 17th century: from Greek zōiophuton(see zoo-, -phyte).
EnglishOxford Dictionary of EnglishEnglishOxford Dictionary of English
