What does ctenidium mean?
Definitions for ctenidium
cteni·d·i·um
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Princeton's WordNet
ctenidiumnoun
comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks
Wiktionary
ctenidiumnoun
A respiratory system, in the form of a comb, in some molluscs
ctenidiumnoun
A row of spines in some insects
Etymology: (from the Greek for comb)
ChatGPT
ctenidium
A ctenidium is a respiratory organ or gill found in many mollusks such as snails and bivalves, and some annelid worms. It consists of a comb-like gill or series of gills located on the body of the organism to facilitate gas exchange for respiration. The term is derived from the Greek word for "comb."
Entomology
Ctenidium
a comb-like structure occurring on any part of an insect.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ctenidium in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ctenidium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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