Definition of zooxanthella
zooxanthellae
play \ˌzō-ə-zan-ˈthe-(ˌ)lē\: any of various symbiotic dinoflagellates that live within the cells of other organisms (such as reef-building coral polyps)
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Origin and Etymology of zooxanthella
New Latin, from zo- + xanth- + -ella (diminutive suffix)
First Known Use: circa 1891
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