any marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchia or Bivalvia; includes the clams, scallops and oysters
malebranchism
malebranchism
Proper noun
The theological-philosophical system of the French philosopher (1638–1715), based on the doctrine that the mind can not have knowledge of anything external to itself except in its relation to God.
mesobranchial
mesobranchial
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to a region of the carapace of a crab covering the middle branchial region.
metabranchial
metabranchial
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the lobe of the carapace of crabs covering the posterior branchiae.
