Definition of ostracean in English:

ostracean

adjective ɒˈstreɪʃn

Zoology rare

Of or designating the former family Ostracea (now called Ostreidae) of bivalve molluscs, containing the oysters; relating to oysters.

noun ɒˈstreɪʃn

Zoology rare

A mollusc of the former family Ostracea; an oyster.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Todd's Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology. From scientific Latin Ostracea, former family name (E. A. Crouch Introd. Lamarck's Conchol. 20; from French ostracé from ancient Greek ὄστρακον shell of a mussel, oyster, etc.: see ostracon; compare -acea) + -an.

Definition of ostracean in US English:

ostracean

adjectiveɒˈstreɪʃn

Zoology rare

Of or designating the former family Ostracea (now called Ostreidae) of bivalve molluscs, containing the oysters; relating to oysters.

nounɒˈstreɪʃn

Zoology rare

A mollusc of the former family Ostracea; an oyster.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Todd's Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology. From scientific Latin Ostracea, former family name (E. A. Crouch Introd. Lamarck's Conchol 20; from French ostracé from ancient Greek ὄστρακον shell of a mussel, oyster, etc.: see ostracon; compare -acea) + -an.

词汇	ostracean
释义	Definition of ostracean in English: ostracean adjective ɒˈstreɪʃn Zoology rare Of or designating the former family Ostracea (now called Ostreidae) of bivalve molluscs, containing the oysters; relating to oysters. noun ɒˈstreɪʃn Zoology rare A mollusc of the former family Ostracea; an oyster. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Todd's Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology. From scientific Latin Ostracea, former family name (E. A. Crouch Introd. Lamarck's Conchol. 20; from French ostracé from ancient Greek ὄστρακον shell of a mussel, oyster, etc.: see ostracon; compare -acea) + -an. Definition of ostracean in US English: ostracean adjectiveɒˈstreɪʃn Zoology rare Of or designating the former family Ostracea (now called Ostreidae) of bivalve molluscs, containing the oysters; relating to oysters. nounɒˈstreɪʃn Zoology rare A mollusc of the former family Ostracea; an oyster. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Todd's Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology. From scientific Latin Ostracea, former family name (E. A. Crouch Introd. Lamarck's Conchol 20; from French ostracé from ancient Greek ὄστρακον shell of a mussel, oyster, etc.: see ostracon; compare -acea) + -an.
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