pectinibranchiate

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adjective

pec·​tini·​bran·​chi·​ate

-ēˌāt

variants or less commonly pectinibranchian

-ēən

: of, relating to, or resembling the Pectinibranchia : having gills that resemble combs

pectinibranchiate

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noun

"

variants or less commonly pectinibranchian

"

plural -s

: a mollusk of the order Pectinibranchia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Pectinibranchia + English -ate or -ian

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