tylaster
noun
tyl·as·ter
\ˈtīˌlastə(r), ˈtiˌl-\
Definition of tylaster
: a small sponge spicule with the ends of the rays knobbed
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Origin and Etymology of tylaster
New Latin, from tyl- + -aster
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