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1. n. pl. A division of calcareous sponges. Source: opted
2. A division of calcareous sponges. Note: They usually resemble a fig, being vase-shaped with a fringed opening at the summit. The feeding cells are in ampullæ connected with radial tubes in the thickened walls of the body. Source: webster

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calcareous division sponges body cells connected feeding fig fringed note opening radial resemble summit they thickened tubes vase-shaped walls

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syconium syconus

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