vermetid

1 of 2

adjective

ver·​me·​tid

ˈvərmətə̇d

: of or relating to the Vermetidae

vermetid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a mollusk of the family Vermetidae : worm shell

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

after New Latin Vermetidae Vermetidae

Noun

after New Latin Vermetidae Vermetidae

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