eurypylous

adjective

eu·​ry·​py·​lous

¦yu̇rə¦pīləs

variants or eurypyllous

-¦pil-

: having a wide opening

specifically, of a sponge : having a direct connection between the flagellated chambers and their apopyles and prosopyles

Word History

Etymology

eurypylous from eury- + pyl- + -ous; eurypyllous alteration of eurypylous

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