Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Astylospongia

noun
Asty·​lo·​spon·​gia | \ ¦āˌstīləˈspənjēə, -pän-\

Definition of Astylospongia

: a genus of small pear-shaped siliceous fossil sponges including important index fossils occurring in Middle Silurian strata

History and Etymology for Astylospongia

New Latin, from astyl-, astylo- (from a- entry 2 + styl-) + -spongia

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

abject

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!