Polyplacophora
plural noun
Poly·pla·coph·o·ra
ˌpälēˌplaˈkäfərə,
-älə̇ˌp-
: an order of Amphineura comprising the chitons all of which have the foot occupying the whole ventral surface of the body and the shell composed of eight calcified dorsal plates
polyplacophoran adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦⸗fərən
polyplacophore noun
ˌ⸗⸗ˈplakəˌfō(ə)r
plural -s
polyplacophorous adjective
¦⸗⸗¦pla¦käfərəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from poly- + plac- + -phora
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