A sponge spicule with two rays or branches radiating from a central point.
From Greek dia- (two) + aktin (ray) + -in (noun suffix). Variant of diact used in marine and sponge biology.
Under a microscope, sponge spicules look like tiny architectural marvels—and 'diactin' is just one of dozens of special names for these different geometric shapes!
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