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Noun Concept
Categories: Mollusc anatomy, Cephalopod zootomy, Articles with short description
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mantle  pallium  mantle cavity  mantle length  mantle margin
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(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell WordNet 3.0
English:
mollusk
mollusc
cephalopod
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(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The mantle is a significant part of the anatomy of molluscs: it is the dorsal body wall which covers the visceral mass and usually protrudes in the form of flaps well beyond the visceral mass itself. Wikipedia
A layer of tissue in molluscs which secretes the shell Wikipedia Disambiguation
The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. Wiktionary
IS A
epidermis
CATEGORY DOMAIN
zoology
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Polish Encyclopedias
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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mantle, pallium
Wikipedia
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mantle (mollusc)
Wikidata
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mantle
Wiktionary
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mantle
Wikipedia Redirections
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Mantle (cephalopod), mantle cavity, mantle length, mantle margin, pallial cavity, Squid mantle
Wikidata Alias
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pallium

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