lophophore

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English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos, crest, tuft) +‎ -phore.

Noun

lophophore (plural lophophores)

  1. (zoology) A feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids.

French

Noun

lophophore m (plural lophophores)

  1. monal
  2. lophophore

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