zooecium

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See also: zoœcium

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Etymology

From New Latin zōoecium, from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, 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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