DENTALIUM


Meaning of DENTALIUM in English

n. (pl. dentalia) 1 any marine mollusc of the genus Dentalium, having a conical foot protruding from a tusklike shell. 2 this shell used as an ornament or as a form of currency. [mod.L f. LL dentalis: see DENTAL]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.