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Pholadidae

plural noun
Pho·​lad·​i·​dae | \ fōˈladəˌdē\

Definition of Pholadidae

: a family of bivalve mollusks (order Eulamellibranchia) comprising the piddocks and related borers

Other Words from Pholadidae

pholadoid \ ˈfōləˌdȯid \ adjective

History and Etymology for Pholadidae

New Latin, from Pholad-, Pholas, type genus + -idae

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