odontophore

English

Etymology

odonto- +‎ -phore

Noun

odontophore (plural odontophores)

A projection in the mouths of most molluscs, used with the radula to break up food.

Derived terms

odontophoral

Translations

a projection in the mouths of most molluscs

Irish: ódóntafór m
Russian: одонтофор (ru) m (odontofor)

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