zoophyte

名词 n.
/ˈzəʊəfaɪt/|/ˈzuːfaɪt/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones. historical
  2. A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb. historical
    — And besides, as there are many Zoophyts, and sensitive Plants […] so have we, in some Authors, Instances of Plants turning into Animals, and Animals into Plants, and the like […]

词形变化

zoophytes plural zoöphyte alternative zoophite alternative zoöphite alternative

词源

From zoo- + -phyte, after Middle French zoophyte; later reinforced by scientific Latin Zoophyta.
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