"dictyonal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dictyonal [comparative], most dictyonal [superlative]
Etymology: dictyon + -al, from Ancient Greek δίκτυον (díktuon, “fishing net”). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|dictyon|-al}} dictyon + -al, {{der|en|grc|δίκτυον||fishing net}} Ancient Greek δίκτυον (díktuon, “fishing net”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} dictyonal (comparative more dictyonal, superlative most dictyonal)
  1. Pertaining to a rigid framework of fused sponge spicules. Related terms: archedictyon, dictyonite, Dictyoptera, dictyosome
    Sense id: en-dictyonal-en-adj-L6FSHfct Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al

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