zoophytalhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zoophytal_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezoophytal, adj.
Revised 2017

zoophytaladjective

Biology. Now historical.
  1. 1756–
    Of or relating to a zoophyte or zoophytes; (also) produced by zoophytes.
    Stressed as zooˈphytal.
    1. 1756
      The account of zoophytal or animal ingraftings, received by Mr. Evelyn from a friend of his, was communicated by him.
      T. Birch, History of Royal Society vol. I. 110
    2. 1856
      In animals, (such as many zoophytal organisms,) the sexes sometimes seem to be absent, and almost certainly do not pertain to two separate individuals.
      L. H. Grindon, Life 299
    3. 1888
      The horny Zoophytal growths.
      Journal Conchol. vol. 5 178
    4. 1985
      Discussions..about the possibility of a true ‘zoophytal’ creature had involved..a search for defining criteria of plants and animals.
      P. R. Sloan in D. Kohn, Darwinian Heritage iii. 98

Originally published as part of the entry for zoophyte, n.

zoophyte, n. was revised in June 2017.