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ectoproct

ectoproct noun: synonym of bryozoan.

Noun

ectoproct (plural ectoprocts)

  1. (dated) Synonym of bryozoan.
    • Food abundance does not appear to be a limiting factor as many ectoproct colonies are devoid of janolids.1982, Annals of the South African Museum, volume 86, page 40
    Synonyms:
    bryozoan

Synonyms of ectoproct

Forms of ectoproct

pluralectoprocts

Origin of ectoproct

From the old phylum name, Ectoprocta.

Questions about ectoproct

What does ectoproct mean?
Ectoproct means synonym of bryozoan.
What part of speech is ectoproct?
Ectoproct is a noun.
What is the plural of ectoproct?
The plural of ectoproct is ectoprocts.

Words near ectoproct in the dictionary

  1. ectoplasms
  2. ectoplast
  3. ectoplastic
  4. ectoplasts
  5. ectoposide
  6. ectoproct
  7. ectoproctan
  8. ectoproctans
  9. ectoproctous
  10. ectoprocts
  11. ectoprotein

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