Filibranchia

plural noun

Fil·​i·​bran·​chia
ˌfiləˈbraŋkēə
: an order of Lamellibranchia that comprises marine bivalve mollusks having two pairs of laminated gills formed of distinct V-shaped filaments with interfilamentary junctions either absent or formed by groups of interlocking cilia and nonvascular and that includes mussels, ark shells, and scallops
filibranchiate
¦⸗⸗¦⸗kēə̇t
-ēˌāt
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from fili- + -branchia

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“Filibranchia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filibranchia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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