Polyplacophora

plural noun
Poly·​pla·​coph·​o·​ra | \ ˌpälēˌplaˈkäfərə, -älə̇ˌp-\

Definition of Polyplacophora

: an order of Amphineura comprising the chitons all of which have the foot occupying the whole ventral surface of the body and the shell composed of eight calcified dorsal plates

Other Words from Polyplacophora

polyplacophoran \ ¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦⸗fərən \ adjective or noun
polyplacophore \ ˌ⸗⸗ˈplakəˌfō(ə)r \ noun, plural -s
polyplacophorous \ ¦⸗⸗¦pla¦käfərəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Polyplacophora

New Latin, from poly- + plac- + -phora

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