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chlamydate

(klam′ə dāt′, -dit)

adjective

Zool. having a mantle, as certain mollusks

Origin: L chlamydatus, dressed in a military cloak < Gr chlamyd-, base of chlamys, mantle + -ate

See chlamydate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having a mantle. Used of mollusks.

Origin:

Origin: Latin chlamydātus, cloaked

Origin: , from chlamys, chlamyd-, mantle; see chlamys

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