Dimyaria

plural noun

Di·​my·​ar·​ia

ˌdīˌmīˈa(a)rēə

in some classifications

: a division of Lamellibranchia comprising the bivalve mollusks with both anterior and posterior adductor muscles, sometimes used synonymously with Isomyaria but commonly including also Heteromyaria compare monomyaria

dimyarian

¦dīˌmī¦a(a)rēən

adjective or noun

dimyaric

-ī¦arik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + -myaria

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