molluscoid

UK
/ˈmɒl.ə.s.kɔɪd/
US
/ˈmɑː.lə.s.kɔɪd/

Translations

molluscoidnoun
molluscoids
pl
UK
/məˈlʌskɔɪd/
US
/məˈlʌskɔɪd/
molluscoïdeTerme de zoologie ; groupe taxonomique aujourd’hui obsolète.
The fossil was identified as a molluscoid due to its shell-like structure.
Le fossile a été identifié comme un molluscoïde en raison de sa structure en forme de coquille.
molluscoidadjective
more molluscoid
Comp.
most molluscoid
Super.
UK
/ˈmɒl.ə.s.kɔɪd/
US
/ˈmɑː.lə.s.kɔɪd/
molluscoïdeEn zoologie et en usage descriptif.
The molluscoid texture of the dessert made it feel like it was melting in my mouth.
La texture molluscoïde du dessert donnait l’impression qu’il fondait dans ma bouche.

Definitions

molluscoidnoun
An organism resembling a mollusk in form or characteristics.
The fossil was identified as a molluscoid due to its shell-like structure.
A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Molluscoidea, such as a brachiopod or bryozoan.
Victorian naturalists often described brachiopods as molluscoids.
molluscoidadjective
Resembling or characteristic of a mollusk, especially in terms of softness or lack of a rigid structure.
The molluscoid texture of the dessert made it feel like it was melting in my mouth.
Relating to the former taxonomic group Molluscoidea.
The now-obsolete class placed brachiopods among the molluscoid groups.