‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr.
☞ Sometimes the name is restricted to the Cœlentera, or to the Anthozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. zoophyte, Gr. &unr_;;
a. [ Zoophyte + -oid. ] (Zool.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a zoophyte. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. zoophytologique. ] Of or pertaining to zoophytology;
n. [ Zoophyte + -logy: cf. F. zoophytologie. ] The natural history zoophytes. [ 1913 Webster ]