- hexactinal
- hex·ac·ti·nal
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hexactinal
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hexactinal — adj. [Gr. hex, six; aktis, ray] (PORIFERA) Referring to a 6 rayed spicule occurring in only the class Hexactinellida … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hexactinal — … Useful english dictionary
sexradiate — adj. [L. sex, six; radius, ray] Having 6 radii; hexactinal … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
sponge — spongeless, adj. spongelike, adj. spongingly, adv. /spunj/, n., v., sponged, sponging. n. 1. any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or… … Universalium
oxyhexactine — |äksē+ noun Etymology: oxy (I) + hexactine : a hexactinal sponge spicule whose rays end in sharp points … Useful english dictionary
hexactine — adjective see hexactinal … Useful english dictionary
