tectibranchiate

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin tectus, past participle of tegere (to cover) + branchiate.

Adjective

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tectibranchiate (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, obsolete) Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata.

Noun

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tectibranchiate (plural tectibranchiates)

  1. Any tectibranchiate mollusk.

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