ctenidium

noun

cte·nid·i·um | \ -ēəm\

plural ctenidia\ -ēə \

Definition of ctenidium

1 : the gill of a mollusk consisting typically of a respiratory structure that resembles a comb or feather, has a main stem with lateral lamellae, and is developed from the inner side of the mantle —distinguished from ceras

2 : a structure consisting of a row of spines resembling the teeth of a comb on the head or thorax, or both, of certain fleas

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