zoid

English

Alternative forms
  • zoïd

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzoʊ.ɪd/

Noun

zoid (plural zoids)

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

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