Of, relating to, or designating sponges of the order Monaxonida (class Desmospongiae), characterized by monaxon spicules. Of a sponge spicule: = monaxon.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Monaxonida, order name from Monaxona, former order name (from monaxon + -a) + -ida.
Definition of monaxonid in US English:
monaxonid
adjectivemɒnˈaksənɪd
Zoology
Of, relating to, or designating sponges of the order Monaxonida (class Desmospongiae), characterized by monaxon spicules. Of a sponge spicule: = monaxon.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Monaxonida, order name from Monaxona, former order name (from monaxon + -a) + -ida.