ANOMIA

Anomia, genus Anomia

(noun) type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


A*no"mi*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 March 2025

IMMOBILIZATION

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”


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