LAMELLIBRANCH


Meaning of LAMELLIBRANCH in English

[ lə'mɛlɪbraŋk ]

■ noun another term for bivalve .

Origin

C19: from mod. L. Lamellibranchia (former class name), from L. lamella + Gk brankhia 'gills'.

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