pelecypod

[puh-les-uh-pod]

pe·lec·y·pod

[puh-les-uh-pod]
noun
1.
any mollusk of the class Pelecypoda (Lamellibranchiata), characterized by a bivalve shell enclosing the headless body and lamellate gills, comprising the oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
adjective
2.
Also, pel·e·cyp·o·dous [pel-uh-sip-uh-duhs] . belonging or pertaining to the Pelecypoda.

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Pelecypod is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1855–60; < Neo-Latin Pelecypoda < Greek péleky(s) hatchet + Neo-Latin -poda; see -pod
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pelecypod (pɪˈlɛsɪˌpɒd)
 
n, —adj
bivalve another word for bivalve
 
[C19: from Greek pelekus hatchet + -pod]

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