n. A circular or horseshoe-shaped structure of ciliated tentacles located around the mouth of brachiopods, bryozoans, and phoronids that is used to gather food. [Greek lophos, crest of a helmet + -PHORE.] lo·phopho·rate′ (lə-fŏfə-rāt′) adj. |
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