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chone

chone noun: an inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.

Noun

chone (plural chones)

  1. An inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.

Proper noun capitalized: Chone

Chone

  1. A town in Manabí province, Ecuador.

Forms of chone

pluralchones

Origin of chone

From Ancient Greek χώνη (khṓnē, “a funnel”), contracted form of Ancient Greek χοάνη (khoánē).

Questions about chone

What does chone mean?
Chone means an inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.
What part of speech is chone?
Chone can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of chone?
The plural of chone is chones.

Words near chone in the dictionary

  1. chondrule
  2. chondrules
  3. chondrus
  4. chondrychthian
  5. chondyle
  6. chone
  7. chonemorphine
  8. chones
  9. chonetacean
  10. chonetaceans
  11. chonetid

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