MACLUREA

Ma*clu"re*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named from William Maclure, the geologist.] (Paleon.)

Definition: A genus of spiral gastropod shells, often of large size, characteristic of the lower Silurian rocks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GROIN

(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals


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