solen

1 of 2

noun

so·​len

ˈsōlə̇n,

-ˌlen

1

capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Solenidae) of razor clams

2

plural -s : razor clam

solen-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or soleno-

: channel : pipe : tube

also : tubular

Solenodon

solenocyte

solenostele

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Latin, razor clam, from Greek sōlēn channel, pipe, a shellfish

Combining form

Greek sōlēn-, sōlēno-, from sōlēn

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