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CalcispongiaeCalcispongiae Cal`ci*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. calx,
calcis, lime + spongia a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of marine sponges, containing calcareous spicules.
See Porifera. Ceratospongiae
Ceratospongiae Cer`a*to*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.
ke`ras, ke`ratos horn + ? sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of sponges in which the skeleton consists of horny
fibers. It includes all the commercial sponges.
Euspongia zimoccaZimocca i*moc"ca, n.
A sponge (Euspongia zimocca) of flat form and fine quality,
from the Adriatic, about the Greek islands, and the coast of
Barbary. Fibrospongiae
Fibrospongiae Fi`bro*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. fibra a
fiber + spongia a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of sponges having a fibrous skeleton, including the
commercial sponges.
HyalospongiaHyalospongia Hy`a*lo*spon"gi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? glass +
? a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of vitreous sponges, having glassy six-rayed,
siliceous spicules; -- called also Hexactinellin[ae]}. Limnobium SpongiaFrogbit Frog"bit`, n. (Bot.)
(a) A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ran[ae]), floating
on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has
roundish leaves and small white flowers.
(b) An American plant (Limnobium Spongia), with similar
habits. PotamospongiaePotamospongiae Pot`a*mo*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
river + ? a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
The fresh-water sponges. See Spongilla. SilicispongiaeSilicispongiae Sil`i*ci*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL. See Silex,
and Sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Silicoidea. Spiculispongiae
Spiculispongiae Spic`u*li*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A division of sponges including those which have independent
siliceous spicules.
SpongiaeSpongiae Spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [See Sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
The grand division of the animal kingdom which includes the
sponges; -- called also Spongida, Spongiaria,
Spongiozoa, and Porifera.
Note: In the Spongi[ae], the soft sarcode of the body is
usually supported by a skeleton consisting of horny
fibers, or of silleceous or calcareous spicules. The
common sponges contain larger and smaller cavities and
canals, and numerous small ampull[ae] which which are
lined with ciliated cells capable of taking in solid
food. The outer surface usually has minute pores
through which water enters, and large openings for its
exit. Sponges produce eggs and spermatozoa, and the egg
when fertilized undergoes segmentation to form a
ciliated embryo. SpongiariaSpongiae Spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [See Sponge.] (Zo["o]l.)
The grand division of the animal kingdom which includes the
sponges; -- called also Spongida, Spongiaria,
Spongiozoa, and Porifera.
Note: In the Spongi[ae], the soft sarcode of the body is
usually supported by a skeleton consisting of horny
fibers, or of silleceous or calcareous spicules. The
common sponges contain larger and smaller cavities and
canals, and numerous small ampull[ae] which which are
lined with ciliated cells capable of taking in solid
food. The outer surface usually has minute pores
through which water enters, and large openings for its
exit. Sponges produce eggs and spermatozoa, and the egg
when fertilized undergoes segmentation to form a
ciliated embryo.
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