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(zoology) Having four branches diverging at right angles; said of certain spicules of sponges.

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tetraxile

Source Word

tetraxile

not-comparable

(zoology) Having four branches diverging at right angles; said of certain spicules of sponges.

Japanese Meaning

（動物学）四方向に直角に分岐する構造を持つ状態。スポンジの特定の棘に見られる特徴。

The marine biologist sketched a tetraxile coral specimen to illustrate its unusual symmetry.

海洋生物学者は、その異様な対称性を示すために、四つの枝が直角に分岐するサンゴ標本をスケッチした。

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(zoology) Having four branches diverging at right angles; said of certain spicules of sponges.