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Hexactinellid
Hexactinellid Hex*ac`ti*nel"lid, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having six-rayed spicules; belonging to the Hexactinellin[ae].
Hexactinellinae
Hyalospongia Hy`a*lo*spon"gi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? glass + ? a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of vitreous sponges, having glassy six-rayed, siliceous spicules; -- called also Hexactinellin[ae]}.
Hexactinelline
Hexactinelline Hex*ac`ti*nel"line, a. [From NL. Hexactinellin[ae], fr. Gr. "e`x six + a dim. of ?, ?, a ray.] (Zo["o]l.) Belonging to the Hexactinellin[ae], a group of sponges, having six-rayed siliceous spicules.
Tetractinellid
Tetractinellid Te*trac`ti*nel"lid, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida Te*trac`ti*nel"li*da, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. te`tra- tetra- + ?, ?, ray, spoke.] (Zo["o]l.) A division of Spongi[ae] in which the spicules are siliceous and have four branches diverging at right angles. Called also Tetractinellin[ae].
Tetractinellinae
Tetractinellida Te*trac`ti*nel"li*da, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. te`tra- tetra- + ?, ?, ray, spoke.] (Zo["o]l.) A division of Spongi[ae] in which the spicules are siliceous and have four branches diverging at right angles. Called also Tetractinellin[ae].

Meaning of Actine from wikipedia

- exterior delimiting the cormus. The actines of the triactines and tetractines are conical, with sharp tips. The apical actine of the tetractines is shorter...
- actine of the tetractines is conical, sharp, straight and thinner and shorter than the facial ones. In the distal part, before the tip of the actine,...
- from Brazil. The species name refers to the lack of spines in the apical actine. M****ive cormus formed of thin, regular and tightly anastomosed tubes similar...
- involved in the growth of each actine of these ****ules. After an initial phase, the so-called founder cell promotes actine elongation, the second, so-called...
- tetractines are equiradiate and equiangular, with conical actines and blunt tips. The apical actine of the tetractines is shorter and thinner than the facial...
- parasagittal with straight actines. Close to the peduncle there are parasagittal ****ules with the longest unpaired actine pointing towards the peduncle...
- other and radiate equally. Actines are conical, slightly undulated at the distal part, and with a sharp tip. The apical actine of the tetractines is shorter...
- sponge from Brazil. The species is named after the cylindrical-shaped actines the sponge possesses. Cormus very delicate, formed of large, irregular...
- with three curved actines (rays) radiating perpendicular to a straight basal actine. These ****ules may be linked by their basal actines or cemented together...
- similar in size. Their actines are cylindrical or conical, with a blunt tip. Some of them are larger in the middle. The apical actine of the tetractines has...