ODONTOPHORE
\ˈə͡ʊdəntˌɒfɔː], \ˈəʊdəntˌɒfɔː], \ˈəʊ_d_ə_n_t_ˌɒ_f_ɔː]\
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A special structure found in the mouth of most mollusks, except bivalves. It consists of several muscles and a cartilage which supports a chitinous radula, or lingual ribbon, armed with teeth. Also applied to the radula alone. See Radula.
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A special structure found in the mouth of most mollusks, except bivalves. It consists of several muscles and a cartilage which supports a chitinous radula, or lingual ribbon, armed with teeth. Also applied to the radula alone. See Radula.
By Noah Webster.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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