zoophyta Meaning, Definition & Usage

Zo*öph"y*ta noun plural (Also<
  • Zoophyta
  • Zoöphyta
)
Etymology
NL., from Gr. an animal + a plant.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoölogists. It included the c&oe;lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc. ✍ Sometimes the name is restricted to the C&oe;lentera, or to the Anthozoa.

Webster 1913