Aplacophora

plural noun

Apla·​coph·​o·​ra

¦āˌplaˈkäfərə,

ˌapləˈ-

: an order of Amphineura comprising wormlike mollusks in which the body is without calcareous plates but the mantle bears numerous calcified spicules over its entire surface

aplacophoran

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗¦⸗⸗rən

adjective or noun

aplacophorous

-rəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + plac- + -phora

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