ascon en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin ascon (plural ascones), from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “skin, hide for making bags; paunch”) + -on.
Meanings
- A cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that forms the structure of sponges
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |