megalopore

noun

meg·​a·​lo·​pore

ˈmegələˌpō(ə)r

: one of the large pores that are found in the dorsal shell of some chitons and that lead to photosensitive organs

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary megal- + -pore

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