zoon
nounUK /ˈzəʊɒn/
Etymology First adopted by Herbert Spencer in Principles of Biology (see 1864 quotation): from New Latin zōon, from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
1
Biology, Natural sciences A distinct organism.
2
Biology, Natural sciences Any individual produced from a single egg.
3
Biology, Natural sciences The individuals collectively produced from a single egg, also called a compound animal.
- Antonyms
- zooid
- Related terms
- compound animal