ctenidium

(noun)

a respiratory system, in the form of a comb, in some molluscs

Related Terms

  • nephridium
  • captacula

Examples of ctenidium in the following topics:

  • Classification of Phylum Mollusca

    • The mantle cavity encloses the ctenidia (singluar: ctenidium) as well as a pair of nephridia (singular: nephridium).
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