solenacean

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adjective

sole·​na·​cean

¦sälə¦nāsh(ē)ən,

¦sōl-

variants or less commonly solenaceous

-shəs

: of, relating to, or resembling the Solenidae

solenacean

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noun

"

plural -s

: a solenacean mollusk

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Sōlēn + English -acean, -aceous

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