Pycnodonta

noun
Pyc·​no·​don·​ta | \ ˌpiknəˈdäntə\

Definition of Pycnodonta

: a genus of large tropical oysters having strongly scalloped shells with crinkled ridges on each side of the hinge and occurring chiefly on coral reefs

History and Etymology for Pycnodonta

New Latin, from pycn- + -odonta

Keep scrolling for more