ˈpräst ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin prostalia (plural) prostals, from pro- (I) + -stalia (from Latin stare to stand + -alia, neuter plural of -alis -al) — more at stand
: a spicule that projects beyond the body of a living sponge
ˈpräst ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin prostalia (plural) prostals, from pro- (I) + -stalia (from Latin stare to stand + -alia, neuter plural of -alis -al) — more at stand
: a spicule that projects beyond the body of a living sponge
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012