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Definition of "lamellibranch" [la•mel•li•branch]
- Any of the bivalve mollusks of the class Lamellibranchia, including the clams, scallops, and oysters. Also called pelecypod. (noun)
- Of or relating to lamellibranchs. (adjective)
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Use "lamellibranch" in a sentence
- "Jackson's [261] work on the mechanical origin of characters in the lamellibranch molluscs."