Definition of modiolid in English:
modiolid
noun
ZoologyA modiolid bivalve mollusc.
Pronunciation
modiolid
/məˈdʌɪəlɪd/ /mɒˈdʌɪəlɪd/adjective
ZoologyOf, relating to, or designating a bivalve mollusc of the group typified by the horse mussel Modiolus (family Mytilidae).
Pronunciation
modiolid
/məˈdʌɪəlɪd/ /mɒˈdʌɪəlɪd/Origin
1950s. From scientific Latin Modiolus + -id.
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