- polyact
- poly·act
English syllables. 2014.
polyact
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polyact — ˈpälēˌakt adjective Etymology: poly + act : having many rays or radii used especially of a sponge spicule * * * polˈyact, polyactīˈnal (or / aktˈin əl/) or polyactˈine adjective (Gr aktīs, īnos ray) (of a marine animal) having many rays or… … Useful english dictionary
polyact — n. [Gr. polys, many; L. actum, deed] (PORIFERA) A megasclere spicule with many rays diverging from a central focus … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
-act — I. ˌakt adjective combining form Etymology: Greek aktis ray more at actin : having (such or so many) rays polyact tetract in terms applied to sponge spicules … Useful english dictionary
polyactine — adjective see polyactinal * * * polˈyact, polyactīˈnal (or / aktˈin əl/) or polyactˈine adjective (Gr aktīs, īnos ray) (of a marine animal) having many rays or tentacles • • • Main Entry: ↑poly … Useful english dictionary
