mesohyl en · NOUN
Etymology
From meso- (“middle”) + Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “wood, timber, matter”) (whence English hyle).
Meanings
- The gelatinous matrix within a sponge, filling the space between the external pinacoderm and the internal choanoderm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesohyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |