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Definition of Tectibranchiata

1. n. pl. An order, or suborder, of gastropod Mollusca in which the gills are usually situated on one side of the back, and protected by a fold of the mantle. When there is a shell, it is usually thin and delicate and often rudimentary. The aplysias and the bubble shells are examples.

Medical Definition of Tectibranchiata

1. An order, or suborder, of gastropod Mollusca in which the gills are usually situated on one side of the back, and protected by a fold of the mantle. When there is a shell, it is usually thin and delicate and often rudimentary. The aplysias and the bubble shells are examples. Origin: NL, fr. L. Tectus (p.p. Of tegere to cover) + Gr. A gill. (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tectibranchiata

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