lophophore


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
lophophore /ˈləʊfəˌfɔː, ˈlɒf-/
noun Zoology a structure in certain small marine invertebrates, having the shape of a horseshoe and bearing ciliated tentacles around the mouth.
– derivatives
lophophorate adjective & noun.
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