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ctenidium

ctenidium

9.9
A comb-like gill inside some mollusks that takes oxygen from water
  • noun
  • /kəˈnɪdiəm/
  • Specialized
: ctenidio
  • The squid's ctenidium allows it to extract oxygen efficiently from the water.

Examples

  • Marine biologists study the structure of the ctenidium to understand mollusk respiration.

  • During dissection, the ctenidium was clearly visible along the mantle cavity of the snail.

  • The ctenidium aids in respiration for many marine mollusks.

  • A ctenidium can be found in species like clams and snails.

  • Marine biologists study the structure of the ctenidium to understand mollusk respiration.

  • The squid's ctenidium allows it to extract oxygen efficiently from the water.

  • During dissection, the ctenidium was clearly visible along the mantle cavity of the snail.

Synonyms

gill
vsctenidium
34 3.6

Thin feathery parts on fish that take oxygen from water

is a specific comb like respiratory organ used by certain mollusks
external gill
vsctenidium
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A part that sticks out from an animal and gets oxygen from water

is comb shaped rather than mainly an outward projecting organ
ceras
vsctenidium
  • Specialized
9.9

A bright, branching hornlike part on the back of some sea slugs that the animal uses to breathe underwater

is comb shaped rather than hornlike and serves the same respiratory role

Surface Forms

ctenidium singular
ctenidia plural

Etymology

Ctenidium comes from the Greek word ktenidion, meaning 'little comb'. So, a ctenidium is a comb-like gill inside mollusks, like snails or squid, that helps them breathe.