noun
historical ZoologyWith 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.
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