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Metazoan — Met a*zo an, n.; pl. {Metazoans}. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Metazoa. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metazoan — [met΄ə zō′ən] n. 〚< ModL Metazoa (/span> META + ZOA) + AN〛 in some systems of classification, any of the very large subkingdom (Metazoa) made up of all animals whose b … Universalium
metazoan — [met΄ə zō′ən] n. [< ModL Metazoa (< META + ZOA) + AN] in some systems of classification, any of the very large subkingdom (Metazoa) made up of all animals whose bodies, originating from a single cell, are composed of many differentiated… … English World dictionary
metazoan — noun Etymology: New Latin Metazoa, from meta + zoa Date: 1879 any of a group (Metazoa) that comprises all animals having the body composed of cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity lined with specialized cells … New Collegiate Dictionary
metazoan — meta·zo·an zō ən n any of the animals that comprise the taxon Metazoa, that have the body when adult composed of numerous cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usu. a digestive cavity lined with specialized cells, and that usu. include … Medical dictionary
metazoan Zoology — [ˌmɛtə zəʊən] noun a member of the major division Metazoa, which comprises all animals other than protozoans and sponges. adjective relating to metazoans. Origin from mod. L. Metazoa, from meta (expressing change) + zōia, plural of zōion animal … English new terms dictionary
metazoan disease — a disease caused by metazoan parasites, such as nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, or arthropods … Medical dictionary
metazoan — meta·zo·an … English syllables
metazoan — /mɛtəˈzoʊən/ (say metuh zohuhn) adjective 1. belonging or relating to the Metazoa, a major division of the animal kingdom comprising all the animals that are composed of many cells. –noun 2. any member of this group. {New Latin, plural of… …
metazoan — n. & adj. Zool. n. any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa, having multicellular and differentiated tissues. adj. of or relating to the Metazoans. Etymology: Metazoa f. Gk META + zoia pl. of zoion animal … Useful english dictionary
