"ctene" meaning in All languages combined

See ctene on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ctenes [plural]
Etymology: From the stem of Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís, “comb”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κτείς||comb}} Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís, “comb”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ctene (plural ctenes)
  1. (zoology) A band of fused cilia on the bodies of ctenophores, used for locomotion. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-ctene-en-noun-qb5b3BuV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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