Animal-like in mode of obtaining nourishment, lacking photosynthetic capacity; denoting certain protozoans, in distinction to others that are holophytic. ... Origin: holo-+ G. Zoon, animal ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: hol′ō-zō′ik Definitions: 1. Animallike in mode of obtaining nourishment, lacking photosynthetic capacity; denoting certain protozoans, in contradistinction to others that are holophytic.
(Gk: holos whole; zoios animal) feeding like an animal, i.e. heterotrophic.
[adj] - obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter
holozoic Obtaining the whole of its food after the manner of animals; engulfing solid good particles. Related 'animal' units: anima-; faun-; therio-.
refers to protozoans that consume food particles through phagoctytosis
adjective obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter
feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.