zoogeographical |
Of or pertaining to zoography. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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zoogeography |
The study or description of the geographical distribution of animals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zooglea |
In bacteriology, an old term for a mass of bacteria held together by a clear gelatinous substance. Origin: zoo-+ G. Glia, glue (05 Mar 2000) |
zoogloea |
<microbiology> A jellylike mass of bacterial cells produced by species such as Zooglea ramigera. These masses are often used in the treatment of raw sewage. (11 May 1997) |
zoogonous |
1. <biology, zoology> An animal that gives birth to live offspring, as opposed to laying eggs. 2. <botany> Describes seeds or fruit which sprout before they fall from the parent plant. (09 Oct 1997) |
zoogony |
The doctrine of the formation of living beings. Origin: root of Gr. To be born, offspring. (28 Oct 1998) |
zoograft |
A graft of tissue from an animal to a human. Synonym: animal graft, zooplastic graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
zoografting |
Grafting of tissue from an animal to a human. Synonym: zoografting. (05 Mar 2000) |
zoographer |
<specialist> One who describes animals, their forms and habits. (28 Oct 1998) |
zoographic |
Of or pertaining to the description of animals. Origin: Cf. F. Zoographique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoographical |
Of or pertaining to the description of animals. Origin: Cf. F. Zoographique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoographist |
A zoographer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoography |
A description of animals, their forms and habits. Origin: Zoo-: cf. F. Zoographie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zooid |
1. <biology> An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozooid. 2. <zoology> Pertaining to, or resembling, an animal. An animal in one of its inferior stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation. One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydroidea, and Bryozoa; sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed. (28 Oct 1998) |
zooidal |
Of or pertaining to a zooid; as, a zooidal form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |