CTENE

ctene, comb-plate

(noun) a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ctene (plural ctenes)

(zoology) A band of fused cilia on the bodies of ctenophores, used for locomotion.

Source: Wiktionary



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MEGALITH

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The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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