Sycon

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Translingual

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Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῦκον (sûkon, “fig”).

Proper noun

Sycon n

A taxonomic genus within the family Sycettidae – certain calcareous sponges.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Porifera – phylum; Calcarea – class; Calcaronea – subclass; Leucosoleniida – order; Sycettidae – family

Hyponyms

(genus): Sycon humboldti – type species

References

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