Bryozoön

/ˌbraɪəˈzoʊən/ noun

An alternative spelling of bryozoan using the diaeresis (two dots) over the final 'o' to indicate separate vowel sounds.

This is a variant orthographic form of bryozoan, using the diaeresis mark common in 19th-century English scientific writing to clarify pronunciation of adjacent vowels.

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