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pelecypod

[ puh-les-uh-pod ]
/ pəˈlɛs əˌpɒd /
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noun

any mollusk of the class Pelecypoda (Lamellibranchiata), characterized by a bivalve shell enclosing the headless body and lamellate gills, comprising the oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.

adjective

Also pel·e·cyp·o·dous [pel-uh-sip-uh-duhs]. /ˌpɛl əˈsɪp ə dəs/. belonging or pertaining to the Pelecypoda.

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Origin of pelecypod

1855–60; <New Latin Pelecypoda<Greek péleky(s) hatchet + New Latin -poda;see -pod

Words nearby pelecypod

Pelasgian, Pelasgic, Pelé, Pel-Ebstein disease, Pel-Ebstein fever, pelecypod, Pelée, pelerine, Pele's hair, Pele's tears, Peleus
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British Dictionary definitions for pelecypod

pelecypod
/ (pɪˈlɛsɪˌpɒd) /

noun, adjective

another word for bivalve (def. 1), bivalve (def. 2)

Word Origin for pelecypod

C19: from Greek pelekus hatchet + -pod
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