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| chi·ton [ kt'n, k tòn ] (plural chi·tons) |
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1. small ocean mollusk: a small invertebrate ocean animal that lives on rocks and has a long body protected by a shell consisting of eight overlapping plates. Class Polyplacophora.
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2. tunic of ancient Greece: a loose knee-length woolen tunic worn by women and men in ancient Greece
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| [Early 19th century. < Greek khitōn "tunic"] |
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