monaxon — n. [Gr. monos, one; axon, axis] (PORIFERA) Spicules formed by growth in one or both directions along a single axis; monaxonid adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
monaxon — mo|na|xon* <zu lat. axon, Gen. axonis »(durchgehende) Linie, Achse«, dies aus gr. áxōn »(Wagen)achse«> einachsig, radialsymmetrisch (Biol.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
monaxon — mon·ax·on … English syllables
diactinal monaxon — (PORIFERA) A monaxon that develops by growing in both directions, while originating from a central point; diactine; rhabdus … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
monaxonida — ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈsänədə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from mon + Greek axōn axis + New Latin ida in some classifications : a subclass or order of Demospongiae that comprises sponges with siliceous monaxonic megascleres and with… … Useful english dictionary
crepis — n.; pl. crepides [Gr. krepis, base] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Scarabaeoidea larvae, a thinly sclerotized, anteriorly concave, median cross bar of the haptolachus, usually asymmetrical and indicated by a fine line when present; a transverse,… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
diactine — see diactinal monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
monocrepid — adj. [Gr. monos, one; krepis, base] (PORIFERA) Pertaining to a desma formed on a monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rhabdocrepid — adj. [Gr. rhabdos, rod; krepis, boot] (PORIFERA) A desma deposited on a diactinal monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rhabdus — see diactinal monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology