- diactinal monaxon
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(PORIFERA)A monaxon that develops by growing in both directions, while originating from a central point; diactine; rhabdus.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
diactinal monaxon
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diactine — see diactinal monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rhabdocrepid — adj. [Gr. rhabdos, rod; krepis, boot] (PORIFERA) A desma deposited on a diactinal monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rhabdus — see diactinal monaxon … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
strongyle — n. [Gr. strongylos, rounded] 1. (NEMATODA: Secernentea) A common name for the order Strongylida. 2. (PORIFERA) A diactinal monaxon (spicule) rounded at both ends … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
tornote — n. [L. tornatus, rounded with a lathe] (PORIFERA) A diactinal monaxon, lance headed at each end … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
