polyzoism

/pɒlɪˈzoɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which an individual has multiple personalities or identities.

“The psychologist was studying a case of polyzoism in her patient.”

2. noun

A type of colonial organism where many zooids are attached together, often forming a colony.

“The zoologist was studying the polyzoism of the freshwater colonies.”

Synonyms

  • colonial organism
  • multiple personality disorder

Antonyms

  • monism
  • singularity