Amphitriaene

/ˌæmfɪtraɪˈiːn/ noun

A type of three-pronged sponge spicule (a small skeletal element) with arms or rays extending in multiple directions.

From Greek 'amphi-' (both/all around) and 'triaene' (three-pronged), describing a three-armed sponge structure.

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