See Also: chondrophore(dictionary)

chondrophore (iou)



chondrophore noun. L19.
[from CHONDRO- + -PHORE, in sense 2 via mod. Latin Chondrophora (see below).]
Zoology.
A pit or projection that supports the internal hinge cartilage of a bivalve mollusc. L19.
Any of various pelagic hydroids of the suborder Chondrophora, consisting of polymorphic colonies or single large polyps with a chitinous float and a sail. L20.