Monomyaria

plural noun

Mono·​my·​ar·​ia

variants or Monomya

ˌ⸗⸗ˈmīə

in some classifications

: a division of Lamellibranchia comprising bivalve mollusks (as the oysters, pearl oysters, and scallops) having but one adductor muscle compare dimyaria

monomyarian

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦a(a)rēən

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

Monomyaria, New Latin, from mon- + my- + -aria; Monomya, New Latin, from mon- + -mya

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