comb-plate

• Nom désignant un organe locomoteur composé d'une rangée de cils forts dont les bases sont fusionnées, présent chez certains organismes marins tels que les cténophores.

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).

   peigne ciliaire

   • 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.

   Synonymescombctene