leucon
[ loo-kon ]
nounZoology.
a type of sponge having a thick body wall with a highly branched canal system leading into the spongocoel.
Origin of leucon
1<New Latin <Greek leukón, noun use of neuter of leukós white
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How to use leucon in a sentence
The slaves leucon and Rhode who had been sold in Lycia had, on the death of their master, inherited his wealth.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton HaightStopping at Rhodes on his voyage he was discovered by leucon and Rhode, who now took care of him.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton Haightleucon and Rhode shared all their happiness and Hippothoos too established himself in Ephesus to be near them.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton HaightGalatea laughed delightedly at his surprises, and even leucon smiled a grey smile.
Pygmalion's Spectacles | Stanley Grauman WeinbaumShe looked at leucon nodding reflectively on his bench, then back to Dan, meeting his gaze.
Pygmalion's Spectacles | Stanley Grauman Weinbaum
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