lophophore

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noun

A feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids.

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Meanings

nounlophophore (plural lophophores)

plural lophophores

  1. biologyA feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids.

Origin

From lopho- + -phore.

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APA

lophophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lophophore

MLA

“lophophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lophophore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lophophore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lophophore.

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