zoon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzəʊɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *gʷyéh₃-w-os Proto-Hellenic *d͏̌ōwós Ancient Greek ζωός (zōós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek ζώῐ̈ον (zṓĭ̈on) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon)der. New Latin zōonbor. English zoon First adopted by Herbert Spencer in Principles of Biology (see 1864 quotation): from New Latin zōon, from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
Meanings
- A distinct organism.
- Any individual produced from a single egg.
- The individuals collectively produced from a single egg, also called a compound animal.
- (uncommon) Any of the individuals of a compound organism.
- (rare) Zooid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoa | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zoons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zoön | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
zooid (antonym(s) of “an animal which is the sole product of a single egg”)
Deriveds
bryozoon · archaeozoon · cytozoon · ectozoon · zoonule · zoonal · zoonerythrin · zoonic · zoonite · phytozoon
Relateds
wikipedia: Herbert Spencer · wikipedia: Principles of Biology · wikipedia: Allied Chambers