zooïdeadjectivecommon nounSyllable DecompositionzooïdeEtymologyexpandFrom Ancient Greek ζωοειδής zôoeidês (resembling an animal), see zoo- and -ide.Definition1. Said of a mineral that bears the imprint of an animal or part of an animal.expandMinéral zooïde, fossile animal.PluralzooïdesTranslationsenglish:zooïdeSee alsozooïdes (adj.)