Definitions for ctenidia

ctenidia cte·nid·i·um

Spelling: [ti-nid-ee-uh m]
IPA: /tɪˈnɪd i əm/

Ctenidia is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 264 anagrams from letters in ctenidia (acdeiint).

Definitions for ctenidia

noun

  1. any of various comblike or featherlike structures, as the row of stiff bristles on the legs of a psocid.

Origin of ctenidia

From New Latin, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at cteno-, -idium

Examples for ctenidia

Two pairs of ctenidia, and two pairs of renal tubes without reno-pericardial apertures.

A single pair of ctenidia (gill-plumes) is present instead of the two pairs in Nautilus.

Probably a straining of water from solid particles is effected by the lattice-work of the ctenidia or gill-plates.

ctenidia, plural of Ctenidium: Gills, or breathing-organs, adapted to water-respiration.

No ctenidia but pallial branchiae in a circle between mantle and foot.

Word Value for ctenidia
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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