Asconoid

/ˈæs.koʊ.nɔɪd/ adjective

Resembling or relating to the ascon type of sponge structure; having a simple sac-like body with direct water flow from exterior to interior.

From ascon + Greek -oid (resembling, like). The term allows zoologists to describe sponges that have ascon-like features even if they're technically classified differently.

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