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单词 pleuroconch
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Definition of pleuroconch in English:

pleuroconch

noun ˈplʊərə(ʊ)kɒn(t)ʃˈplʊərə(ʊ)kɒŋk
Zoology
  • A bivalve mollusc having valves of unequal size; (formerly) specifically †a member of the former division Pleuroconchae of molluscs so characterized (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From pleuro- + conch, after French pleuroconque.

Definition of pleuroconch in US English:

pleuroconch

noun
Zoology
  • A bivalve mollusc having valves of unequal size; (formerly) specifically †a member of the former division Pleuroconchae of molluscs so characterized (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From pleuro- + conch, after French pleuroconque.

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