spongocoel

/sponɡoʊˌsɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

A spongy or vesicular central cavity of a cell, especially in a sponge spicule.

“The spongocoel in this sponge specimen is quite large.”

Synonyms

  • spongy cell
  • vesicular cavity

Antonyms

  • compact cavity
  • solid cell