SYNOCIL

Syn"o*cil, n. Etym: [Pref. syn- + cilium.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 June 2025

SQUARE

(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”


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