lophophore

(-fôr′)

noun

a usually horseshoe-shaped ring of ciliated tentacles around the mouth of certain aquatic animals, as in brachiopods

Origin: < Gr lophos, crest, tuft + -phore

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noun

A horseshoe-shaped ciliated organ located near the mouth of brachiopods, bryozoans, and phoronids that is used to gather food.

Origin:

Origin: Greek lophos, crest of a helmet

Origin: + -phore

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