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eurypylous

adjective
eu·​ry·​py·​lous | \ ¦yu̇rə¦pīləs\
variants: or eurypyllous \ -​¦pil-​ \

Definition of eurypylous

: having a wide opening specifically, of a sponge : having a direct connection between the flagellated chambers and their apopyles and prosopyles

History and Etymology for eurypylous

eurypylous from eury- + pyl- + -ous; eurypyllous alteration of eurypylous

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