euplectella Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a genus of Hyalospongiae
genus Euplectella.
WordNet
Eu`plec*tel"la noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. well plaited; well + plaited.Definitions
(Zoöl) A genus of elegant, glassy sponges, consisting of interwoven siliceous fibers, and growing in the form of a cornucopia; -- called also Venus's flower-basket .