pec·tini·bran·chi·ate
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variants:
or less commonly pectinibranchian \
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Definition of pectinibranchiate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or resembling the Pectinibranchia : having gills that resemble combs
pectinibranchiate
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or less commonly pectinibranchian \
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plural -s
Definition of pectinibranchiate (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mollusk of the order Pectinibranchia
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“Pectinibranchiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectinibranchiate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.
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