lophophore

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos, “crest, tuft”) +‎ -phore.

Noun

lophophore (plural lophophores)

1. (zoology) A feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids.

French

Noun

lophophore m (plural lophophores)

1. monal
2. lophophore

Further reading

• “lophophore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.