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ctene (n)
a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
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a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
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The ctene plates on the ctenophore's body help it move through the water with rhythmic propulsion.
Under the microscope, the delicate ctene rows of the ctenophore shimmered with iridescence.
Researchers study the arrangement and movement of ctene combs to understand the locomotion of ctenophores.
The bioluminescence of ctenophores often highlights the patterns formed by their ctene plates.