Term Name:	radula
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Definition:	An anatomical structure found in mollusks and used for feeding. It is a minutely toothed, chitinous ribbon. It is typically used for scraping or cutting food before the food enters the esophagus. The radula is unique to the molluscs, and is found in all classes of mollusks except for the bivalves.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004289]