chiton

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : tunique de laine portée dans la Grèce antique, ou mollusque marin primitif dont la coquille est formée de huit plaques.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a woolen tunic worn in ancient Greece, or a primitive marine mollusk with a shell of eight plates.

1. Ancient Greek garmentB2formal

   A woolen or linen tunic worn by both men and women in ancient Greece, typically fastened at the shoulders.

   Chiton (vêtement grec antique)

   • The ancient Greek woman wore a simple chiton made of linen.
   • Spartan soldiers often wore a short chiton for battle.
   • The chiton was a common garment in classical Athens.

2. C1formalscientific

   A primitive marine mollusk with an elongated body and a shell composed of eight overlapping calcareous plates.

   chiton (mollusque)

   • The chiton clings tightly to rocks in the intertidal zone.
   • Marine biologists study the chiton's unique shell structure.
   • Chitons are often found in tide pools along the coast.

   Synonymescoat-of-mail shell