Zoophyta \Zo*oph"y*ta\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. zw^,on an animal +
fyto`n a plant.] (Zool.)
An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals,
formerly adopted by many Zoologists. It included the
c[oe]lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa,
etc.
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Note: Sometimes the name is restricted to the C[oe]lentera,
or to the Anthozoa.
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