glass-sponge

Noun

Meaning

A siliceous sponge, of the genus Hyalonema, and allied genera; -- so called from their glassy fibers or spicules; -- called also vitreous sponge. See Glass-rope, and Euplectella.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

glass sponge

Synonyms

sponge hexactinellid

Hypernyms

sponge poriferan parazoan

Hyponyms

Venus's flower basket

Close letter words and terms

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