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synocil

synocil noun: a supposed sense organ found in certain sponges, consisting of several filaments, each arising from a single cell.

Noun

synocil (plural synocils)

  1. (obsolete) A supposed sense organ found in certain sponges, consisting of several filaments, each arising from a single cell.

Forms of synocil

pluralsynocils

Origin of synocil

From syn- and cilium.

Questions about synocil

What does synocil mean?
Synocil means a supposed sense organ found in certain sponges, consisting of several filaments, each arising from a single cell.
What part of speech is synocil?
Synocil is a noun.
What is the plural of synocil?
The plural of synocil is synocils.

Words near synocil in the dictionary

  1. synocha
  2. synochal
  3. synochoid
  4. synochreate
  5. synochus
  6. synocil
  7. synocils
  8. synocracy
  9. synod
  10. synodal
  11. synodalities

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