Etymology of the English word zoogloea
the English word
zoogloeaderived from the Medieval Greek word
gloia, γλοία (glue)
using the English prefix
zoo-derived from the Greek word
zoon, ζῶον (animal; a live thing; an animal)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷei- (to live)
Date
The earliest known usage of zoogloea in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
