anisochela

noun

an·​iso·​che·​la

-ˈkēlə

plural anisochelas

-ləz

or anisochelae

-ˌlē

: a chelate sponge spicule having the ends dissimilar

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from anis- entry 1 + chela

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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