"monaxon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: monaxons [plural]
Etymology: From mon- + axon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mon|axon}} mon- + axon Head templates: {{en-noun}} monaxon (plural monaxons)
  1. A monaxonal spicule of a sponge.
    Sense id: en-monaxon-en-noun-ixOh27b9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mon-

Inflected forms

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