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hol⋅o⋅zo⋅ic

  [hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh-]
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–adjective Biology.
feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.
Origin:
1880–85; holo- + -zoic < Gk zōikós of animals, equiv. to zō() life + -ikos -ic
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hol·o·zo·ic   (hŏl'ə-zō'ĭk, hō'lə-)   
adj.  Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do.
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Main Entry: ho·lo·zo·ic
Pronunciation: "hO-l&-'zO-ik, "häl-&-
Function: adjective
: characterized by food procurement afterthe manner of most animals by the ingestion of complex organic matter : HETEROTROPHIC <holozoicnutrition> <holozoic protozoans> —compare HOLOPHYTIC
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holozoic hol·o·zo·ic (hŏl'ə-zō'ĭk, hō'lə-)
adj.
Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do. Used of certain protozoans.

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