Polyplacophora
plural noun
Poly·pla·coph·o·ra
ˌpälēˌplaˈkäfərə,
-älə̇ˌp-
: an order of Amphineura comprising the chitons all of which have the foot occupying the whole ventral surface of the body and the shell composed of eight calcified dorsal plates
polyplacophoran
adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦⸗fərən
polyplacophore
noun
ˌ⸗⸗ˈplakəˌfō(ə)r
plural -s
polyplacophorous
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦pla¦käfərəs
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“Polyplacophora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polyplacophora. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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