- molluscoid
- mol·lus·coid
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molluscoid
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Molluscoid — Mol*lus coid, a. [Mollusca + oid.] (Zo[ o]l.) Resembling the true mollusks; belonging to the Molluscoidea. n. One of the Molluscoidea. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molluscoid — [mə lus′koid΄] adj. of or like a mollusk or mollusks … English World dictionary
molluscoid — /meuh lus koyd/, adj. belonging or pertaining to the phylum Molluscoidea, in certain classifications comprising the bryozoans and brachiopods. [1850 55; < NL Molluscoidea. See MOLLUSCA, OID] * * * … Universalium
molluscoid — mÉ™ lÊŒskɔɪd adj. resembling a mollusk, resembling a shellfish … English contemporary dictionary
molluscoid — /məˈlʌskɔɪd/ (say muh luskoyd) adjective denoting or relating to an animal group comprising the bryozoans and brachiopods. Also, molluscoidal /mɒləsˈkɔɪdl/ (say moluhs koydl) …
molluscoid — … Useful english dictionary
Molluscoidal — Mol lus*coid al, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Molluscoid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shellfish — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. crustacean, mollusk, molluscoid, crustaceous animal, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, marine animal, arthropod, gastropod, Arthropoda, molluskan type, bivalve, shell meat. Types of shellfish include: crab, lobster, clam,… … English dictionary for students
mollusc — n. (US mollusk) any invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, with a soft body and usu. a hard shell, including limpets, snails, cuttlefish, oysters, mussels, etc. Derivatives: molluscan adj. molluscoid adj. molluscous adj. Etymology: mod.L mollusca… … Useful english dictionary
molluscoidal — adjective see molluscoid I … Useful english dictionary
