chone

See also: -chöne

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χώνη (khṓnē, a funnel), contracted form of Ancient Greek χοάνη (khoánē).

Noun

chone (plural chones)

  1. (zoology) An inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.

Anagrams

Portuguese

Verb

chone

  1. inflection of chonar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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