molluscoid
[ muh-luhs-koid ]
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the phylum Molluscoidea, in certain classifications comprising the bryozoans and brachiopods.
Origin of molluscoid
1Words Nearby molluscoid
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British Dictionary definitions for molluscoid
molluscoid
molluscoidal (ˌmɒlʌsˈkɔɪdəl)
/ (mɒˈlʌskɔɪd) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Molluscoidea, a former phylum including the brachiopods and bryozoans now classified separately
Origin of molluscoid
1C19: via New Latin from Latin molluscus soft
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