CTENIDIUM

ctenidium

(noun) comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ctenidium (plural ctenidia)

(zoology) A respiratory system, in the form of a comb, in some molluscs

(zoology) A row of spines in some insects

Source: Wiktionary



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