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Meaning of sacoglossan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A marine mollusk of the order Sacoglossa, sap-sucking sea slugs.

Examples

“Since the discovery of “chloroplast retention” in Elysia atroviridis (Kawaguti and Yamasu, 1965), sacoglossan sea slugs have⟳ become⟳ famous for their ability to extract and incorporate functional chloroplasts from algal food organisms, mainly Ulvophycae, into their gut cells.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Sacoșu Turcesc sacque sacra sacra conversazione Sacral SACRAL syndrome

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