Definition of "zoophytes" []

• Plural form of zoophyte. (noun)

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• "In the first are comprised the coelenterata (also called zoophytes, or plant-animals)."
• "PICRIC ACID, formed by a certain chemical fusion of carbolic acid with nitric acid, is recommended (when diluted) for the preservation of soft-bodied animals, such as zoophytes, etc."
• "The marine flora is dominated by seagrass beds providing a substratum for 100 species of zoophytes, juvenile fish and sea snakes."