dichotriaenen.
/ˌdʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrʌɪiːn/, U.S. /ˌdaɪkəˈtraɪˌin/ Zoology.
In sponges: a dichotomous triaene; a three-forked spicule in which each fork divides into two.
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1887 W. J. Sollas in Encycl. Brit. XXII. 417/1 The arms of a triæne may bifurcate (dichotriæne) once, twice, or oftener, or they may trifurcate.
1924 Proc. Royal Soc. B. 97 244 The megascleres consist of triænes of various kinds—the most characteristic being large dichotriænes—and large oxea.
2008 Cretaceous Res. 29 875/1 Other common spicules of demosponges are prodichotriaenes, dichotriaenes, rhizoclones, and different types of dermal spicules.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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