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radulate Definition


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radula
noun
    radulae
    1. zool.
      A tonguelike organ of molluscs, comprising a toothed, horny strip which is used for rasping, boring or scraping off particles of food.
Derivative: radular
adj
    Derivative: radulate
    adj
      Etymology: 19c in this sense; 18c in sense ‘scraper': from Latin radere to scrape.



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