Meaning of ctene in English

1. Pronunciation

   /tiːn/

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1. Noun

   ctene

   Etymology

   early 20th century. Either from cten- or directly from ancient Greek κτεν-, κτείς (in Byzantine Greek also with nominative κτήν) comb, after scientific Latin Ctenophora Ctenophora

   Definitions

   1. comb-plate or locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused