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rhinophore

CIDE DICTIONARY

rhinophoren. [Rhino- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]
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