lamellibranch
1Lamellibranch — La*mel li*branch, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Lamellibranchia (also called Pelecypoda). Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster] …
2lamellibranch — [lə mel΄ibraŋ′kē it, lə mel΄i braŋ′kēāt΄lə mel′i braŋk΄] n. [< ModL Lamellibranchia, the class name: see LAMELLI & BRANCHIAE] BIVALVE adj. designating or of a bivalve mollusk: also lamellibranchiate [lə mel΄ibraŋ′kē it, lə mel΄i braŋ′kēāt΄] …
3lamellibranch — noun (plural branchs) Etymology: New Latin Lamellibranchia, from lamella + Latin branchia gill Date: 1855 any of a class (Lamellibranchia) of bivalve mollusks (as clams, oysters, and mussels) that have the body bilaterally symmetrical, compressed …
4lamellibranch — /leuh mel euh brangk /, n. bivalve. [1850 55; < NL Lamellibranchia group name. See LAMELLI , BRANCHIA] * * * …
5lamellibranch — noun any marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchia; includes the clams, scallops and oysters …
6lamellibranch — [lə mɛlɪbraŋk] noun another term for bivalve. Origin C19: from mod. L. Lamellibranchia (former class name), from L. lamella + Gk brankhia gills …
7lamellibranch — la·mel·li·branch …
8lamellibranch — la•mel•li•branch [[t]ləˈmɛl əˌbræŋk[/t]] n. ivt bivalve • Etymology: 1850–55; < NL Lamellibranchia group name. See lamelli , branchia …
9lamellibranch — /ləˈmɛləbræŋk/ (say luh meluhbrangk) noun any of the Lamellibranchiata, a class of molluscs comprising the oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, etc., characterised by a bivalve shell enclosing the headless body and lamellate gills. {New Latin… …
10lamellibranch — n. any aquatic mollusc having a shell formed of two pieces or valves, e.g. a mussel or oyster. Also called BIVALVE. Etymology: LAMELLA + Gk bragkhia gills …
