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词汇 nuculoid
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Definition of nuculoid in English:

nuculoid

adjective ˈnjuːkjʊlɔɪd
Zoology
  • Originally: of, relating to, or resembling bivalve molluscs of a type represented by the nut shell Nucula. In later use: specifically of, relating to, or designating protobranch bivalve molluscs of the order Nuculoida, which includes mainly deposit-feeding species attested in the fossil record from the Ordovician period onwards, and often regarded as among the most primitive extant bivalves.

noun ˈnjuːkjʊlɔɪd
Zoology
  • A nuculoid mollusc.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Nucula, genus name, use as genus name of classical Latin nucula small nut + -oid.

Definition of nuculoid in US English:

nuculoid

adjectiveˈnjuːkjʊlɔɪd
Zoology
  • Originally: of, relating to, or resembling bivalve molluscs of a type represented by the nut shell Nucula. In later use: specifically of, relating to, or designating protobranch bivalve molluscs of the order Nuculoida, which includes mainly deposit-feeding species attested in the fossil record from the Ordovician period onwards, and often regarded as among the most primitive extant bivalves.

nounˈnjuːkjʊlɔɪd
Zoology
  • A nuculoid mollusc.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Nucula, genus name, use as genus name of classical Latin nucula small nut + -oid.

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