choanosome
choanosome noun: an inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes.
Noun
choanosome (plural choanosomes or choanosoma)
- An inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes
- During this initial three-hour period, the mesohyl of the ectosome in the wound area seems to be more condensed in comparison with the internal choanosome area (Fig 3a and 3c), due to condensation of the extracellular matrix, collagen fibers and a higher concentration of symbiotic bacteria (Fig 3e).2015 August 14, “Oscarella lobularis (Homoscleromorpha, Porifera) Regeneration: Epithelial Morphogenesis and Metaplasia”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Forms of choanosome
| plural | choanosomes |
|---|---|
| plural | choanosoma |
Origin of choanosome
From choano- + -some.
Questions about choanosome
- What does choanosome mean?
- Choanosome means an inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes.
- What part of speech is choanosome?
- Choanosome is a noun.
- What is the plural of choanosome?
- The plural of choanosome is choanosomes.
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