ctenophoran

[ ti-nof-er-uhn ]

noun

1. ctenophore.

adjective

1. Also cten·o·phor·ic [] cte·noph·o·rous [] belonging or pertaining to the Ctenophora.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ctenophoran¹

First recorded in 1875–80; Ctenophor(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Coeloplana is of similar form and habit, with two Ctenophoran tentacles: it has no costae, but is uniformly ciliated.

From Project Gutenberg

Ctenoplana is obviously a Ctenophoran flattened and of a creeping habit.

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