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]