monaxon

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adjective

mon·​ax·​on

(ˈ)mä¦nakˌsän,

(ˈ)mō¦-

1

: developed by growth along a single axis

—used especially of a sponge spicule

2

: having monaxon spicules

—used of a sponge

monaxon

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noun

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plural -s

: something distinguished by a single axis or axial process (as a nerve cell)

specifically : a monaxon sponge spicule

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mon- + Greek axōn axis

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