Monotocardia

Mo·​noto·​car·​dia

məˌnätəˈkärdēə

taxonomic synonym of pectinibranchia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mon- + Greek ōto- ear, auricle (from ōt-, ous) + New Latin -cardia

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