prosopyle

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noun

A pore, in some sponges, that traps food particles

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Meanings

nounprosopyle (plural prosopyles)

plural prosopyles

  1. A pore, in some sponges, that traps food particles

Origin

From proso- + Ancient Greek πύλη (púlē).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

polyspore
Cite this entry
APA

prosopyle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosopyle

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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