Tectibranchiate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tectibranchiate is an adjective meaning (zoology, obsolete) Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata.
Meaning
(zoology, obsolete) Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata.
More Meanings
- Any tectibranchiate mollusk.
Word Forms
- tectibranchiates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opisthobranchiate, terebratular, nudibranchian, branchial, branchiomotor, demibranchial.
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