English Explanatory Dictionary

ostracean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any bivalve of the family Ostreidae; an oyster.

Pronunciation

/ɒsˈtɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/

Word forms

ostracean ostraceans

Etymology

From Latin ostrea (“an oyster”). See oyster.

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