o·don·to·phore

(ō-dŏn′tə-fôr′)

A structure in most mollusks over which the radula is drawn back and forth during feeding.

o′don·toph′o·ral (ō′dŏn-tŏf′ər-əl) adj.

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odontophore

(ɒˈdɒntəˌfɔː)

(Zoology) an oral muscular protrusible structure in molluscs that supports the radula

odontophoral, ˌodonˈtophorous adj

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