ctenidium

cte·nid·i·um

C0788000 (tĭ-nĭd′ē-əm)n. pl. cte·nid·i·a (-ē-ə) Zoology A comblike structure, such as the respiratory apparatus of a mollusk or a row of spines in some insects.

[New Latin, from Greek kteis, kten-, comb.]

ctenidium

(tɪˈnɪdɪəm) n, pl -ia (-ɪə) (Zoology) one of the comblike respiratory gills of molluscs[C19: New Latin, from Greek ktenidion, diminutive of kteis comb]

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Noun

ctenidium - comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusksbranchia, gill - respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water

ctenidium

[tə′nid·ē·əm] (invertebrate zoology) The comb- or featherlike respiratory apparatus of certain mollusks. A row of spines on the head or thorax of some fleas.

ctenidium

(tĭ-nĭd′ē-əm)n. pl. ctenid·ia (-ē-ə) Zoology A comblike structure, such as the respiratory apparatus of a mollusk or a row of spines in some insects.

ctenidium

(pl. ctenidia) one of the comblike gills present in the mantle of many molluscs, particularly Lamellibranchia.

ctenidium

Related to ctenidium: ctenidia

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Words related to ctenidium

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

Related Words

branchia
gill

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