Tectibranchia
plural noun
Tec·ti·bran·chia
: a suborder of Opisthobranchia comprising gastropod mollusks (as bubble shells and sea hares) in which the gill is usually situated on one side of the back and protected by a fold of the mantle compare pteropoda
tectibranchian adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗¦braŋkēən
tectibranchiate adjective or noun
-ēə̇t
-ēˌāt
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin tectus covered (from past participle of tegere to cover) + New Latin -i- + -branchia