am·phi·tri·aene
| \ ˌamfə̇ˈtrīˌēn \
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Definition of amphitriaene
: a sponge spicule with three divergent rays at each end — see triaene
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“Amphitriaene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitriaene. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of amphitriaene was in 1887
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