Zoosperm, zō′ō-sperm, n. the sperm-cell, or male seed-cell—also Zoosper′mium.—adj. Zoospermat′ic. [Gr. zōon, an animal, sperma, seed.]
Zoospore, zō′ō-spōr, n. a spore capable of moving about.—adjs. Zoospor′ic; Zoosporif′erous. [Gr. zōon, an animal, spora, a seed.]
Zootaxy, zō′ō-tak-si, n. the science of the classification of animals, systematic zoology. [Gr. zōon, an animal, taxis, arrangement.]
Zootechny, zō′ō-tek-ni, n. the science of the breeding and domestication of animals.—Also Zootech′nics. [Gr. zōon, an animal, technē, art.]
Zoothapsis, zō-ō-thap′sis, n. premature burial. [Gr. zoo-, living, thaptein, to bury.]
Zoothecium, zō-ō-thē′si-um, n. the tubular sheath of certain infusorians.—adj. Zoothē′cial. [Gr. zōon, an animal, thēkion, a casket.]
Zootheism, zō′ō-thē-izm, n. the attribution of divine qualities to an animal.—adj. Zootheis′tic. [Gr. zōon, an animal, theism.]
Zootherapy, zō-ō-ther′a-pi, n. veterinary therapeutics. [Gr. zōon, an animal, therapeia, service.]
Zootocology, zō-ō-tō-kol′ō-ji, n. the biology of animals. [Gr. zōotokos, viviparous, legein, to speak.]
Zootomy, zō-ot′ō-mi, n. the dissection of animals: comparative anatomy.—adjs. Zootom′ic, -al.—adv. Zootom′ically.—n. Zoöt′omist, one who dissects the bodies of animals: an anatomist. [Gr. zōon, an animal, temnein, to cut.]