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monaxon, a. Zool.|mɒˈnæksɒn| [f. Gr. µόν-ος (see mono-) + ἀξον-, ἄξων axis. Cf. mod.L. Monaxona neut. pl., the name of an order of sponges.] Having only one axis. So monaˈxonic a.
1885E. R. Lankester in Encycl. Brit. XIX. 849/2 A spherical (homaxonic) or a cone-shaped (monaxonic) perforated shell. 1887Sollas Ibid. XXII. 416/1 Monaxon Biradiate Type (rhabdus). Ibid. 416/2 Modifications of monaxon type. |