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Bryozoan

//ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the Bryozoa. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates.

    "The blanket of bryozoans also blocks out some of the light needed by the blade for photosynthesis."

  2. 2
    sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From translingual Bryozoa + -an.

Etymology 2

From translingual Bryozoa + -an.

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