tornote

noun

tor·​note

ˈtȯrˌnōt

plural -s

: a monaxon sponge spicule having both ends abruptly pointed

Word History

Etymology

Greek tornōtos rounded with a lathe, from tornousthai to round with a lathe, from tornos lathe

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