lamellibranch

 : 
Adjective, Noun
 : 
la=mel=li=branch

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun lamellibranch has 1 sense

Adjective lamellibranch has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

lamellibranchn. 
     One of the Lamellibranchia (also called Pelecypoda). Also used adjectively.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

lamellibranch, 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

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