Meaning of ctenidium in English

1. Pronunciation

   /təˈnɪdiəm/

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1. Noun

   ctenidium

   Etymology

   late 19th century; modern Latin, from Greek ktenidion, diminutive of kteis, kten-‘comb’

   Definitions

   1. comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks