Silicispongiae

Sil·​i·​ci·​spon·​gi·​ae

ˌsiləsəˈspənjəˌē,

sə̇ˌlisəˈ-,

-pän-

taxonomic synonym of noncalcarea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from silici- + -spongiae

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