MUSSEL


Meaning of MUSSEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmʌsl ]

n. 1 any bivalve mollusc of the genus Mytilus, living in sea water and often used for food. 2 any similar freshwater mollusc of the genus Margaritifer or Anodonta, forming pearls. [ME f. OE mus(c)le & MLG mussel, ult. rel. to L musculus (as MUSCLE)]

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