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rhabdome

/ˈræbdoʊm/

Meanings
noun
In sponges, the shaft of a cladose rhabdus, bearing the cladome.

Examples :

"The scientist observed the rhabdome of the sponge under the microscope. "
biology animal anatomy organism structure part

Related Words

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microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

Illustration sponge

sponge noun

/spʌnd͡ʒ/

Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.

"The marine biologist studied the sponge, observing its porous body structure. "

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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bearing verb

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

"to bear a railroad stock"

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

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scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

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sponges noun

/ˈspʌndʒɪz/

Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.

"Divers found several large sponges attached to the coral reef, filtering seawater for food. "

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shaft noun

/ʃɑːft/ /ʃæft/

The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

"The archer carefully examined the shaft of the arrow before shooting. "