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Meaning of Amorphozoa in English:

Amorphozoa

Pronunciation /əˌmɔːfə(ʊ)ˈzəʊə/

noun

historical Zoology

  • With plural agreement. A group of animals lacking a definite, regular form, comprising principally sponges and certain types of protozoans. Also (in form amorphozoa): such animals collectively.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edinburgh Journal Science. From scientific Latin Amorphozoa from amorpho- + -zoa, after French amorphozoaires, plural noun.