Definition
A comb-like gill or respiratory structure found in mollusks and some other aquatic animals, used for filtering water and extracting oxygen.
Etymology
From Greek 'kteis' (genitive 'ktenos') meaning 'comb,' plus the Latin diminutive suffix '-idium.' The term was coined in the 19th century by zoologists studying mollusk anatomy.
Kelly Says
Clams and mussels use their ctenidia like sophisticated strainers—they can filter hundreds of gallons of water daily while extracting tiny food particles and oxygen, and in the process they actually help clean water in aquatic ecosystems!
Translations
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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TEతెలుగు
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