zooplasty en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- zōʹ-ə-plăs'-ti
- [ˈzəʊ.əˌplæs.ti] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈzoʊəˌplæsti/
- [ˈzoʊ.əˌplæs.ti] (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English zoo Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σσω (plắssō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós)der. English -plasty English zooplasty From zoo + -plasty.
Meanings
- the surgical grafting of tissue from an animal to a human; zoografting
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zooplasties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |