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actine (ˈæktɪn) [ad. Gr. ἀκτῖν- ray.] 1. (See quot.)1849 Sir J. Herschel in Adm. Man. Sci. Enq. 295 The abstract unit of solar radiation to be adopted in the ultimate reduction of the actinometric observations is the actine. 2. A ‘ray’ or radiating part of a sponge-spicule.1887 Sollas in Encycl. Bri...
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Arturia africana
The apical actine of the tetractines is shorter, smooth, conical, straight and sharp, and is always projected into the tubes.
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diactine
diactine, a. (and n.) Zool. (daɪˈæktɪn) [f. di-2 + actine 2.] Of a monaxon sponge spicule: having two rays, growing in both directions. Also as n., a spicule of this type. Hence diˈactinal a.1888 Sollas in Challenger Rep. XXV. p. liii, Diactine (diactina).—A monaxon in which growth proceeds in both ...
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Arturia sueziana
The apical actine of the tetractines has almost the same diameter at the base as the facial actines.
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Borojevia aspina
The species name refers to the lack of spines in the apical actine. Triactines are the most abundant spicules; the apical actine is shorter and thinner than the facial ones.
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Minchinellidae
The tetractine spicules are propeller-shaped, with three curved actines (rays) radiating perpendicular to a straight basal actine.
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Borojevia tetrapodifera
The apical actine of the tetractines is shorter than the facial ones, conical, sharp and straight. The spines are located at the tip. However, they have developed a fourth, apical, actine, which is shorter than the facial ones; it is conical and differs from the apical actine of the tetractines
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tri-
tri-, prefix (traɪ, occas. trɪ) a. L. tri- and Gr. τρι-, combining form of trēs, τρεῖς three, τρίς thrice. The i, etymologically short in Greek and Latin, was in Latin sometimes lengthened, esp. in numerals (trīcēnī, trīgintā, etc.). In Eng. it is now usually long and diphthongal (aɪ), except in der...
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Clathrina lacunosa
Close to the peduncle there are parasagittal spicules with the longest unpaired actine pointing towards the peduncle. The skeleton of the peduncle is composed of large diactines with a break on the middle, and parasagittal triactines with a very long unpaired actine and
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Clathrinida
Characterized by skeleton with triactines and 2 tetractines (normal apical actine and rudimentary knob-like apical actine).
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poly-
poly- (pɒlɪ) repr. Gr. πολυ-, combining form of πολύς, πολύ, much, in pl., πολλοί, -αί, ά many, forming the first element in a large number of words, mostly scientific or technical. The second element of such compounds is properly of Greek origin, but in recent formations is often of Latin; occasion...
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Corticium furcatum
It is distinguished by its "large calthrops and exclusive candelabra with bifurcated rays in the apical actine".
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style
▪ I. style, n. (staɪl) Forms: 4 styele, styyl, stele, 4–6 still, 5 stiel, styll, 5–6 styill, 6 steill, stylle, 6–7 steele, 4–9 stile, 4– style. [a. OF. style, stile, stil, estile, etc. (mod.F. style), ad. L. stilus (also incorrectly written stylus) a stake or pale, pointed instrument for writing, st...
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Borojevia cerebrum
The apical actine of the tetractines is conical, sharp, straight and thinner and shorter than the facial ones. In the distal part, before the tip of the actine, there are sharp spines arranged in 3-4 rows.
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