noun
- Plural of monaxon; sponge spicules (needle-like structures) that have a single axis of symmetry.
Usage: technical; biology; zoology
Examples
- The sponge's skeleton is composed primarily of monaxons arranged in a radial pattern.
- Marine biologists examined the monaxons under a microscope to classify the sponge species.
- Monaxons are among the simplest types of sponge spicules found in nature.