Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Rhinophore

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Rhinophore


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(n.) One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia.