Mollusca
[ muh-luhs-kuh ]
/ məˈlʌs kə /
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noun
the phylum comprising the mollusks.
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Origin of Mollusca
1790–1800; <New Latin, neuter plural of Latin molluscus soft; akin to mollis soft
Words nearby Mollusca
mollified, mollify, mollisol, Molloy Deep, mollusc, Mollusca, molluscoid, molluscum, mollusk, mollusks, Mollweide projection
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