Chone

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A town in Manabí province, Ecuador.

Synonyms

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chine

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χώνη (khṓnē, “a funnel”), contracted form of Ancient Greek χοάνη (khoánē).

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pore sieve

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