OSTRACEA

Os*tra"ce*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of bivalve mollusks including the oysters and allied shells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

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

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