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| cte·nid·i·um [ tə níddee əm ] (plural cte·nid·i·a [ tə níddee ə ]) |
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mollusk's gill: a gill found in mollusks that has a central axis with a fringe of filaments on each side. It is used in gas exchange and filter feeding.
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| [Late 19th century. Via modern Latin< Greek ktenidion "little comb" < kteis "comb"] |
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