Tectibranchiate
Pronunciation : Tec`ti*bran"chi*ate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. tectus (p.p. of tegere to cover) + E. branchiate.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or pertaining to the Tectibranchiata. -- n.
Defn: A tectibranchiate mollusk.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913