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noun
A band of fused cilia on the bodies of ctenophores, used for locomotion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: comb-plate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organ
History
From the stem of Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís, “comb”).
