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Siphonobranchiata

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Si·​pho·​no·​branchiata | \ ¦sīfə(ˌ)nō+ \

Definition of Siphonobranchiata

in former classifications
: a group of gastropods having the margin of the mantle produced into a siphon

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Other Words from Siphonobranchiata

siphonobranchiate \ "+ \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Siphonobranchiata

New Latin, from siphon- + branchiata

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“Siphonobranchiata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siphonobranchiata. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.

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