ctene

• Substantivo que designa o órgão locomotor dos ctenóforos, composto por uma fileira de cílios fortes cujas bases são fusionadas.

A noun referring to a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused, found in comb jellies (ctenophores).

1. Comb plateC2formalscientific

   A locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused, found in comb jellies (ctenophores).

   Placa ctenídea

   • The ctene beats rhythmically to propel the ctenophore through the water.
   • Each ctene is composed of thousands of fused cilia.
   • The iridescence of the ctene is caused by light scattering off the moving cilia.

   Sinônimoscomb-plate