amphioxea

amphioxea
\\ˌamfēˈäksēə, -ē(ˌ)äkˈsēə\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from amphi- + oxea
: a slightly curved needlelike sponge spicule

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  • amphioxea — am·phi·ox·ea …   English syllables

  • Dodonaea eriocarpa Sm. var. amphioxea O. Deg. & Sherff — Symbol DOVI Synonym Symbol DOERA Botanical Family Sapindaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • oxea — n. [Gr. oxys, sharp] (PORIFERA) A smooth spicule tapering to two similarly pointed ends; amphioxea …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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