Zoon Definition

Origin of Zoon

• First adopted by Herbert Spencer in Principles of Biology (see 1864 quotation): from New Latin zōon, from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōion, “animal").

  From Wiktionary

• New Latin -zōon from Greek zōion, zōon living being gwei- in Indo-European roots

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

• New Latin zōon from Greek zōion, zōon living being gwei- in Indo-European roots

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

• ModL < Gr zōion, an animal: see bio-

  From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition