pseudoderm

noun

pseu·​do·​derm
ˈsüdōˌdərm
plural -s
: an outer covering in various sponges of the class Calcispongiae formed by outgrowth from the peripheral portions of the incurrent canals
pseudodermic
¦⸗⸗¦dərmik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

pseud- + -derm

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“Pseudoderm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudoderm. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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