Definition of Chiton. Meaning of Chiton. Synonyms of Chiton

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Definition of Chiton

Chiton
Chiton Chi"ton, n. [Gr. ? a chiton (in sense 1).] 1. An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly representing the modern shirt. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of a group of gastropod mollusks, with a shell composed of eight movable dorsal plates. See Polyplacophora.

Meaning of Chiton from wikipedia

- Chitons (/ˈkaɪtɒnz, ˈkaɪtənz/) are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (/ˌpɒlipləˈkɒfərə/ POL-ee-plə-KOF-ər-ə), formerly known...
- A chiton (/ˈkaɪtɒn, ˈkaɪtən/; Ancient Gr****: χιτών, romanized: chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and...
- gumboot chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri), also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing...
- Chiton is a sub-family of marine molluscs in the family Chitonidae. Chiton may also refer to: Chiton (costume), a form of clothing Chiton (genus), a genus...
- 1832 Chiton (Chiton) bowenii King & Broderip, 1831 Chiton (Chiton) ceylanicus E. A. Smith, 1904 Chiton (Chiton) connectens Thiele, 1909 Chiton (Chiton) ****ingsii...
- Chiton squamosus is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Chiton squamosus can reach a...
- Mopalia muscosa, the mossy chiton, is a species of chiton, a polyplacophoran, an eight-plated marine mollusk. It is a northeastern Pacific species which...
- Chiton magnificus, the liquorice sea cradle, is a Southeast Pacific species of edible chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae...
- Chiton glaucus, common name the green chiton or the blue green chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae...
- Nuttallina californica, the California spiny chiton, is a species of chiton in the genus Nuttallina. This species can reach a maximum length of 5.1 centimetres...