ascon

1 of 2

noun (1)

as·​con
ˈaˌskän
plural -s
: a sponge or sponge larva having incurrent canals that lead directly to the paragaster compare leucon, sycon
asconoid
ˈaskəˌnȯid
adjective or noun

ascon

2 of 2

noun (2)

ȧskōⁿ
plural -s
: a Haitian voodoo fetish made of a gourd entwined with snake vertebrae and beads and shaken to summon the gods

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin, from Greek askos wineskin

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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“Ascon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascon. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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