hexactinellid
- noun
- /ˌhɛkˌsæktɪˈnɛlɪd/
- Specialized
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hexactinélido
- The hexactinellid is a unique deep-sea sponge known for its glass-like structure.
Examples
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The delicate structure of a hexactinellid makes it look almost like glass.
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The hexactinellid sponges can be found at great depths in the ocean.
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Scientists discovered a new species of hexactinellid living on the ocean floor.
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Many hexactinellids are found in deep, cold waters around the world.
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Many hexactinellids thrive in the cold waters of the Antarctic.
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Scientists have discovered new species of hexactinellids residing in the ocean's depths.
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Hexactinellids can be found thriving in nutrient-rich waters of the deep sea.
Synonyms
A sea animal with a skeleton of thin glass-like threads that lives on the ocean floor
A group of sea sponges with skeletons of tiny six-pointed glass rods and special cells in finger-like chambers
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
Morphology
hexactinellid = Hexactinellida (opaque) = hexactinell + id
Formed from a scientific taxonomic name using technical combining forms; the components are specialized and not interpretable by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Hexactinellid comes from Greek parts hex- 'six' and actin- 'ray', and you can remember hex- from hexagon. A hexactinellid is a sponge whose skeleton has 'six-rayed' parts made of silica, a kind of glass.