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amphidisc

amphidisc noun: a small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.

Noun

amphidisc (plural amphidiscs)

  1. A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.

Forms of amphidisc

pluralamphidiscs

Origin of amphidisc

From amphi- + disc.

Questions about amphidisc

What does amphidisc mean?
Amphidisc means a small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
What part of speech is amphidisc?
Amphidisc is a noun.
What is the plural of amphidisc?
The plural of amphidisc is amphidiscs.

Words near amphidisc in the dictionary

  1. amphidiploid
  2. amphidiploidization
  3. amphidiploidizations
  4. amphidiploids
  5. amphidiploidy
  6. amphidisc
  7. amphidiscophoran
  8. amphidiscophorans
  9. amphidiscs
  10. amphidisk
  11. amphidisks

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