muricacean

Meanings

Noun

Any member of the superfamily Muricacea (superfamily) (accepter name: Muricoidea).

Adjective

Of or relating to the superfamily Myricacea (superfamily) of gastropods.

Origin

From Myricacea (superfamily) ("superfamily of gastropods"), (ultimately from Murex) -an

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