Aplacophoran

/ˌeɪpləˈkɒfərən/ noun, adjective

Definition

A member of the class Aplacophora; relating to or describing these shell-less marine mollusks.

Etymology

From 'Aplacophora' (the class name) plus '-an' (a suffix denoting membership). Used as both a noun for individual organisms and an adjective for their characteristics.

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Scientists keep discovering new aplacophoran species in deep ocean trenches—imagine living things so obscure that we're still learning what they are!

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