Definition of respiratory plate
: a flattened expansion of the body wall of an insect larva or other aquatic invertebrate that serves as a gill
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“Respiratory plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20plate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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