tænio-|ˈtiːnɪəʊ|combining form of Gr. ταινία ribbon, used in the formation of some zoological terms. ˌtænioˈbranchiatea.[Gr. βράγχια gills + -ate2], having tæniate gills; pertaining to the Tæniobranchia, a division of ascidians. ˌtænioˈglossatea.[Gr. γλῶσσα tongue], in Mollusca, having upon the lingual ribbon one median tooth between three admedian teeth on either side. tæniˈopterinea.[Gr. πτερόν wing + -ine1], belonging to the Tæniopterinæ, a sub-family of tyrant-birds. ˈtæniosome[Gr. σῶµα body], one of the sub-order Tæniosomi of teleocephalous fishes; a ribbon-fish; so ˌtænioˈsomousa., having a ribbon-like body; pertaining to the ribbon-fishes.1891Cent.Dict., *Tæniobranchiate.1883E. R. Lankester in Encycl.Brit. XVI. 660/2 The Pneumonochlamyda..have..a complex rhipidoglossate or *taenioglossate radula.