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ctenophoran

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[ti-nof-er-uhn] / tɪˈnɒf ər ən /

noun

  1. ctenophore.

adjective

  1. Also ctenophoric ctenophorous belonging or pertaining to the Ctenophora.

Etymology

Origin of ctenophoran

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

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