"phorozooid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phorozooids [plural]
Etymology: From phoro- + zooid. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|phoro|zooid}} phoro- + zooid Head templates: {{en-noun}} phorozooid (plural phorozooids)
  1. (biology) A zooid of the sexual generation of some free-swimming tunicates which though it becomes free-swimming does not mature sexually. Categories (topical): Biology

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