zooecium

See also: zoœcium

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Etymology

From New Latin zōoecium, from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).

Noun

zooecium (plural zooecia)

  1. (zoology) One of the cells or tubes which enclose the feeding zooids of Bryozoa.

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