radula
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.rad·u·la
noun \ˈra-jə-lə\ plural rad·u·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also rad·u·las
Definition of RADULA
: a horny band or ribbon in mollusks other than bivalves that bears minute chitinous teeth on its dorsal surface and scrapes or tears off food and draws it into the mouth
— rad·u·lar \-lər\ adjective
See Origin of RADULA
New Latin, from Latin, scraper, from radere to scrape — more at rodent
First Known Use: circa 1859
rad·u·la
noun \ˈraj-ə-lə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; rad·u·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)also ; rad·u·las
Medical Definition of RADULA
: a horny band or ribbon in mollusks other than bivalves that bears minute teeth on its dorsal surface and tears up food and draws it into the mouth and that in some members of the gastropod genus Conus is used to inflict a poisonous and sometimes fatal bite
—rad·u·lar \-lər\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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