ascon

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noun

A cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that forms the structure of sponges

OriginNew Latin ascon ← Ancient Greek ἀσκός →
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Meanings

ascon1

nounascon (plural ascons)

plural ascons

  1. biologyA cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that forms the structure of sponges

Ascon2

proper nounAscon (plural Ascons)

plural Ascons

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀσκός“skin, hide for making bags; paunch”
  2. New Latinascon
  3. Englishascon

From New Latin ascon (plural ascones), from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “skin, hide for making bags; paunch”) + -on.

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APA

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MLA

“ascon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ascon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascon.

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