English Explanatory Dictionary

muricacean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any member of the superfamily Muricacea (accepter name: Muricoidea).

adj

Of or relating to the superfamily Myricacea of gastropods.

Word forms

muricacean muricaceans

Etymology

From Myricacea ("superfamily of gastropods"), (ultimately from Murex) + -an.

Related words

myricacean

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