dictyonalia
/ˌdɪktɪəˈneɪlɪə/Zoology
noun
Treated as plural: the spicules that are fused together to form the siliceous skeleton of a dictyonine sponge. Occasionally also (with singular concord): the skeleton so formed.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin dictyonalia (neuter plural) from ancient Greek δίκτυον net + scientific Latin -alia.
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