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English
Etymology
From Latin tectus, past participle of tegere (“to cover”) + branchiate.
Adjective
tectibranchiate (not comparable)
- (zoology, obsolete) Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata.
Noun
tectibranchiate (plural tectibranchiates)
- Any tectibranchiate mollusk.
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