'Placophora' definitions:

Definition of 'Placophora'

From: GCIDE

Placophora \Pla*coph"o*ra\ (pl[.a]*k[o^]f"[-o]*r[.a]), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. pla`x, plako`s, tablet + fe`rein to bear.] (Zool.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, including the chitons. The back is covered by eight shelly plates. Called also Polyplacophora. See Illust. under Chiton, and Isopleura. [1913 Webster]