Meaning of DREISSENA
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[n] zebra mussels |
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DREISSENA is a 9 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | genus Dreissena |
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| | See Also: | | Dreissena polymorpha, family Unionidae, mollusk genus, Unionidae, zebra mussel | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dreis"se*na\, n. [NL. Named after Dreyssen, a Belgian
physician.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of bivalve shells of which one species ({D.
polymorpha}) is often so abundant as to be very troublesome
in the fresh waters of Europe.
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