trochus
Meaning
Noun
- Any member of the genus Trochus, or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly Tectus niloticus (species).
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Origin
- From New Latin Trochus, from Ancient Greek τροχός ("wheel").
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