Meanings
nounVenus' flower basket (plural Venus' flower baskets)
plural Venus' flower baskets · alternative Venus's flower basket
- A white vase-like glass sponge (Euplectella aspergillum), found in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Origin
Named after Venus, the Roman goddess of beauty. The flower basket part is probably in reference to its shape.
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Venus' flower basket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Venus'%20flower%20basket
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“Venus' flower basket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Venus'%20flower%20basket. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Venus' flower basket,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Venus'%20flower%20basket.
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