prostal

prostal
\\ˈprästəl\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin prostalia (plural) prostals, from pro- (I) + -stalia (from Latin stare to stand + -alia, neuter plural of -alis -al) — more at stand
: a spicule that projects beyond the body of a living sponge

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • prostal — n.; pl. ia [L. pro, before; stare, stand] (PORIFERA) Spicules that project from the sponge; marginal prostalia encircle the osculum; pleural prostalia are on the body surface; basal prostalia form root or anchoring spicules …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • prostal — pros·tal …   English syllables

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