Looking for the meaning of the word MESOZOAN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MESOZOAN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mesozoan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from modern Latin Mesozoa (from mesos ‘intermediate’ + zōion ‘animal’) + -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛsə(ʊ)ˈzəʊən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a minute worm which is an internal parasite of marine invertebrates. It lacks any internal organs other than reproductive cells, and dissolved nutrients are absorbed directly from the host's tissues.
Short Definition:worm which is parasite of marine invertebrates
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 21
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 19
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 19
