parazoa Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera
    subkingdom Parazoa.
  2. noun primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
    sponge; parazoan; poriferan.

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