Euplectella
Pronunciation : Eu`plec*tel"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo
Definition : Defn: A genus of elegant, glassy sponges, consisting of interwoven siliceous fibers, and growing in the form of a cornucopia; -- called also Venus's flower-basket.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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