achlamydate

adjective

achlam·​y·​date

(ˈ)ā-¦kla-mə-ˌdāt,

-dət

: without a mantle

—used of gastropods

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + chlamydate

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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