tylostyle

tylostyle
adj. [Gr. tylos, knob; stylos, column]
(PORIFERA)
A monactinal monaxon knobbed at the broad end and pointed at the other; see subtylostyle.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • tylostyle — ˈtīləˌstīl noun Etymology: tyl + style : a uniradiate pointed sponge spicule with a knob at the blunt end * * * tylostyle etc.: see tylo …   Useful english dictionary

  • tylostyle — ty·lo·style …   English syllables

  • subtylostyle — n. [L. sub, under; Gr. tylos, knot; style, pillar] (PORIFERA) 1. A monactinal megasclere with a sub apical expansion. 2. A tylostyle with an indistinct knob at one end and pointed at the other; see tylostyle …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • tylostylus — |tīlə+ noun (plural tylostyli) Etymology: New Latin, from tyl + stylus tylostyle …   Useful english dictionary

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