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pelecypodous

/ˌpɛl.ɪˈsɪp.ə.dəs/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant qui a un pied en forme de hache, utilisé surtout à propos des mollusques bivalves.

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adjective

/ˌpɛl.ɪˈsɪp.ə.dəs/formalscientificobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant qui a un pied en forme de hache, utilisé surtout à propos des mollusques bivalves.

An obsolete adjective meaning having a hatchet-shaped foot, typically used in reference to bivalve mollusks.

  1. C2formalscientific

    Relating to or characteristic of bivalve mollusks, which have a shell composed of two hinged parts.

    frBivalve

    • The fossil record shows many pelecypodous species from the Mesozoic era.
    • Pelecypodous mollusks include clams, oysters, and mussels.
    • The biologist specialized in the study of pelecypodous anatomy.

    Synonymesbivalvelamellibranch