sycones Meaning, Definition & Usage
Sy*co"nes noun plural
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. a fig.Definitions
(Zoöl.) A division of calcareous sponges. ✍ They usually resemble a fig, being vase-shaped with a fringed opening at the summit. The feeding cells are in ampullæ connected with radial tubes in the thickened walls of the body.