Cymbium

noun

Cym·​bi·​um

-bēəm

: a genus of marine snails (family Volutidae) comprising the melon shells

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin cymbium small cup, from Greek kymbion, diminutive of kymbē boat, bowl, cup

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