Hyalonema

noun

Hy·​a·​lo·​ne·​ma

ˌhīəlōˈnēmə

: a genus of hyalosponges having a long stem composed of very long slender transparent siliceous fibers twisted together like the strands of a cord

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hyal- + -nema

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