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poly·pla·coph·o·ra \ˌpälēˌplaˈkäfərə, -älə̇ˌp-\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from poly- + plac- + -phora : 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 • poly·pla·coph·o·ran \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷fərən\ adjective or noun • poly·plac·o·phore \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈplakəˌfō(ə)r\ noun -s • poly·pla·coph·o·rous \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|pla|käfərəs\ adjective |