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Sclerosponge

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sclerenoun(zoology) A skeletal element in sponges.
scleroblastnounA structure, formed from sclerocytes, that generates the spicules that form the skeleton of sponges
sclerocytenoun(cytology) A cell which, in some invertebrates, secrete calcareous or siliceous spicules to form the mineralised body wall
sclerenchymanoun(botany) A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.
spongenoun(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
sclerobasenoun(zoology, obsolete) The calcareous or hornlike coral forming the central stem or axis of most compound alcyonarians.
scleritenoun(biology) A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.
sarcenchymenoun(zoology) One of the soft tissues of sponges.
keratosenoun(biochemistry) A tough, horny animal substance found in the skeletons of sponges and other invertebrates.
scleractiniamorphnounAny coral having the form of a scleractinian
sclerobiontnounAny organism that lives on a hard surface, or bores into one
demospongenoun(zoology) A sponge of the class Demospongiae, having skeletons made of spongin fibers.
microsclerenounA microscopic spicule of a sponge
clavulanounA ciliated bristle of some sea urchins
megasclerenounA large spicule in sponges, visible to the naked eye.
spongeletnounA little sponge.
homosclerophoridnounAny marine sponge of the former class Homosclerophorida (now Homoscleromorpha).
scleroseptumnounAny of a group of calcareous rods of coral that project from the base of some cnidarian polyps
spongoblastnoun(zoology) In sponges, one of the cells that secrete spongin.
haploscleridAny sponge of the order Haplosclerida

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