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Streptaster

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sterrasternounA ball-shaped spicule in certain sponges.
spirasternoun(zoology) In sponges, a short curved axial rod-like spicule with thick spines.
monactinenounA spicule (of a sponge) that has a single ray.
rhabdnounA rod-shaped spicule in some sponges
tetraxonnounA tetraxonal spicule of a sponge
sceptrulenoun(zoology) A kind of microscopic sponge spicule consisting of a straight rod terminated in a bundle of spines or knobs.
spiculenoun(biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.
spiculumnoun(zoology) A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
acanthostylenoun(zoology) A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges.
triactinenountriactinal; having three rays
pentactinenounA pentactinal spicule of a sponge
protriaenenounA spicule, of a sponge, that has three forward-pointing prongs
discohexasternoun(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
megasclerenounA large spicule in sponges, visible to the naked eye.
monoaxonnounA cylindrical spicule of a sponge
oxeanoun(zoology, of sponges (Porifera)) a monoaxial spicule which is pointed at both ends
diactinenounA spicule (of a sponge) that has two pointed arms
scleroblastnounA structure, formed from sclerocytes, that generates the spicules that form the skeleton of sponges
clavulanounA ciliated bristle of some sea urchins
sigmaspirenounA spicule (of a sponge) that has a sigmoid, twisted form

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