heliozoan

noun

he·lio·zo·an ˌhē-lē-ə-ˈzō-ən

: any of a class (Heliozoa) of free-living spherical usually freshwater protozoans that reproduce by binary fission or budding

Etymology

New Latin Heliozoa, from heli- entry 1 + -zoa

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of heliozoan was circa 1889

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Style

“Heliozoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliozoan. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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