sycon

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪkɒn/

noun

Zoology
  • a sponge of a grade of structure showing some folding of the body wall, with choanocytes only lining radial canals. Compare with ascon and leucon.

Derivatives

syconoid

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: adopted as a genus name from Greek sukon 'fig'