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radula
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[ˈradjʊlə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in a mollusc) a structure of tiny teeth used for scraping food particles off a surface and drawing them into the mouth
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Origin
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early 18th century (denoting a file or rasp): from Latin, literally ‘scraper’, from radere ‘to scrape’. The sense relating to molluscs' teeth dates from the mid 19th century
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