holozoic [hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh-] ExamplesWord Origin adjective Biology.
- feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.
Origin of holozoic 1880–85; holo- + -zoic Greek zōikós of animals, equivalent to zō(ḗ) life + -ikos -ic Examples from the Web for holozoic Historical Examples of holozoic
Nutrition is holozoic, a deep groove leading down to a mouth and pharynx.
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Chromatophores may or may not be present and food-taking is holozoic, in many cases at least.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole
Gary N. Calkins
British Dictionary definitions for holozoic holozoic adjective
- (of animals) obtaining nourishment by feeding on plants or other animals
holozoic in Medicine holozoic [hŏl′ə-zō′ĭk, hō′lə-] adj.
- Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do. Used of certain protozoans.