suberite

suberite
\\-əˌrīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin Suberites
: a sponge of the genus Suberites or family Suberitidae

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  • Suberite — Su ber*ite, n. [L. suber the cork tree.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any sponge of the genus {Suberites} and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • suberite — su·ber·ite …   English syllables

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