ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmīˈa(a)rēə noun plural
or mono·mya ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmīə
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Monomyaria, New Latin, from mon- + my- + -aria; Monomya, New Latin, from mon- + -mya
in some classifications : a division of Lamellibranchia comprising bivalve mollusks (as the oysters, pearl oysters, and scallops) having but one adductor muscle — compare dimyaria
• mono·my·ar·i·an | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|a(a)rēən adjective or noun