Hyalospongiae
plural noun
Hy·a·lo·spon·gi·ae
\-ēˌē\
Definition of Hyalospongiae
: a class of Porifera comprising sponges with 6-rayed siliceous spicules, no surface epithelium, and the choanocytes restricted to finger-shaped chambers — see glass sponge
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Origin and Etymology of hyalospongiae
New Latin, from hyal- + -spongiae
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