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Spongiologist

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spongiologynounA branch of zoology concerning sponges or Porifera.
spongocytenoun(cytology) A cell, in some poriferans, that secretes spongin
sporologistnounOne who studies spores.
spongoblastnoun(zoology) In sponges, one of the cells that secrete spongin.
spongiocytenoun(cytology) Any of the cells of the neuroglia that have spongy vacuolated protoplasm
spongivorenounAny organism that feeds on sponges
spongobiontnoun(biology) Any spongobiotic animal
poriferologistnoun(rare) A biologist whose specialty is the study of poriferans (sponges of the phylum Porifera).
spongioblastnoun(cytology) A neuroepithelial cell that develops into neuroglial and ependymal cells.
sphagnologynounThe study of sphagnum mosses.
spirasternoun(zoology) In sponges, a short curved axial rod-like spicule with thick spines.
spongivorynoun(biology) The condition of being spongivorous, or of being a spongivore
sponginnounA horny, sulfur-containing protein, related to keratin, that forms the skeletal structure of certain classes of sponges. A proteinaceous compound of which the spicules in Demospongiae are composed.
spongeletnounA little sponge.
saprobiologistnounOne who studies saprobiology.
spongiolenoun(botany) A supposed sponge-like expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water.
spongocoelnoun(zoology) The large central cavity of a sponge.
zoophytologistnounOne who studies zoophytology.
sclerenoun(zoology) A skeletal element in sponges.
planktologistnounOne who studies planktology.

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