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Umbracula

noun
Um·​brac·​u·​la | \ ˌəmˈbrakyələ\

Definition of Umbracula

: a genus (the type of the family Umbraculidae) of gastropod mollusks comprising the typical umbrella shells

History and Etymology for Umbracula

New Latin, from Latin umbraculum parasol, umbrella, from umbrare to shade

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