odontophore Meaning, Definition & Usage

O*don"to*phore noun
Etymology
Odonto- + Gr. to bear.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A special structure found in the mouth of most mollusks, except bivalves. It consists of several muscles and a cartilage which supports a chitinous radula, or lingual ribbon, armed with teeth. Also applied to the radula alone. See Radula.

Webster 1913