Diactine

/daɪˈæktaɪn/ adjective, noun

Definition

A spicule with two rays; of or relating to structures with two radiating points.

Etymology

From Greek dia- (two) + aktis (ray) + -ine (adjective/noun suffix). An alternative form emphasizing the two-rayed characteristic.

Kelly Says

The same spicule might be called 'diact,' 'diactin,' or 'diactine' depending on which zoology textbook you read—scientific naming was messier before there were international standards!

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