The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Glass-rope — n. (Zo[ o]l.) A remarkable vitreous sponge, of the genus {Hyalonema}, first brought from Japan. It has a long stem, consisting of a bundle of long and large, glassy, siliceous fibers, twisted together. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glass-rope — glassˈ rope noun A siliceous sponge (genus Hyalonema) with a long anchoring tuft • • • Main Entry: ↑glass … Useful english dictionary
glass|rope — «GLAS ROHP, GLAHS », noun. the twisted, glasslike stem of a glass sponge … Useful english dictionary
Glass-sponge — n. (Zo[ o]l.) A siliceous sponge, of the genus {Hyalonema}, and allied genera; so called from their glassy fibers or spicules; called also {vitreous sponge}. See {Glass rope}, and {Euplectella}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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