Polycystine

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑɫiˈsaɪˈstaɪn/

Polycystine (noun)

  1. A type of small marine organism with a skeleton made of silica, found in ocean waters.

Examples

  • The polycystine drifted slowly in the ocean currents.
  • Scientists study polycystines to understand marine ecosystems.

Common collocations: study polycystines, polycystine structure, observe polycystines

Synonyms of Polycystine

Formal