"hexactinellid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hexactinellids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hexactinellid (plural hexactinellids)
  1. Any of the many sponges of class Hexactinellida, which have hexactine spicules; a glass sponge. Categories (lifeform): Sponges Synonyms (any species of Hexactinellida): glass sponge, hexactinellid sponge Related terms: hexactine
    Sense id: en-hexactinellid-en-noun-h03G-yhx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup

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