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comb-plate

/ˈkəʊm.pleɪt/

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noun

/ˈkəʊm.pleɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее локомоторный орган, состоящий из ряда сильных ресничек, основания которых слиты, встречающийся у некоторых морских организмов, таких как гребневики.

A noun referring to a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused, found in certain marine organisms such as ctenophores.

  1. Locomotor organ in ctenophoresC2formalscientific

    A comb-like structure composed of a row of strong cilia with fused bases, used for movement in comb jellies (ctenophores).

    ruГребная пластинка

    • The comb-plate beats rhythmically to propel the ctenophore through water.
    • Each comb-plate is made up of thousands of fused cilia.
    • The iridescent glow of the comb-plates is caused by light scattering.

    Synonymscombctene

Forms
  • comb-plates plural form
  • comb-plates' possessive plural form
  • comb-plate's possessive singular form