discohexaster

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noun

A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.

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Meanings

noundiscohexaster (plural discohexasters)

plural discohexasters

  1. biologyA sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.

Origin

From Ancient Greek: diskos, circular plate; hex, six; aster, star.

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APA

discohexaster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discohexaster

MLA

“discohexaster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discohexaster. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “discohexaster,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discohexaster.

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