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| 1. | a small marine bivalve of the genus Placuna, esp. P. placenta, common in Philippine coastal waters and some other parts of the Pacific Ocean. |
| 2. | Also called windowpane shell, windowglass shell. the squarish, translucent inner shell of Placuna used in making lamps, windowpane, and decorative objects. |
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capiz
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| capiz | |
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| marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell [syn: window oyster] |
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