zoid

English

Alternative forms

• zoïd

Etymology

Variant form of zooid which took on a specialised botanical meaning. By surface analysis, zoo- +‎ -id.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzoʊ.ɪd/

Noun

zoid (plural zoids)

1. (botany) A reproductive cell that possesses one or more flagella, and is capable of independent movement.

Anagrams

• zodi