Monaxon
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A monaxonal spicule of a sponge.
"The monaxons are all of large size, being at least twice as thick as the basal rays of the triradiate systems, and not less than 300 μ in length, allowing for those which are apparently not full-grown."
Example
More examples"The monaxons are all of large size, being at least twice as thick as the basal rays of the triradiate systems, and not less than 300 μ in length, allowing for those which are apparently not full-grown."
Etymology
From mon- + axon.
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