English Explanatory Dictionary

turritella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any sea snail of the genus Turritella (or allied genera) of spiral marine gastropods with an elongated, turreted shell.

Pronunciation

/ˌtʌɹɪˈtɛlə/

Word forms

turritella turritellas

Etymology

From the New Latin genus name Turritella.

Derived words

turritelloid turritelliform
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