tylotoxea

noun

ty·​lot·​ox·​ea

ˌtīləˈtäksēə,

-ˌtäkˈsēə

plural tylotoxeae

-ēˌē

: a rodlike sponge spicule tapering toward the ends one of which is sharp and one knobbed

tylotoxeate

sēə̇t

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from tylotus tylote + oxea

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