MYTILUS

Mytilus, genus Mytilus

(noun) type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Myt"i*lus, n. Etym: [L., a sea mussel, Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of marine bivalve shells, including the common mussel. See Illust. under Byssus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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STATE

(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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