tectibranchiate

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From Latin tectus, past participle of tegere (“to cover”) + branchiate.

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Obsolete Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata.

noun

Etymology From Latin tectus, past participle of tegere (“to cover”) + branchiate.

Any tectibranchiate mollusk.

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