colonial organism
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zooid — [ zu:ɔɪd, zəʊ , zu:ɪd] noun Zoology an animal arising from another by budding or division, especially each of the individuals which make up a colonial organism. Derivatives zooidal zu: ɔɪd(ə)l, zəʊ , zu:ɪd(ə)l adjective Origin C19: from … English new terms dictionary
