siphonate
siphonate · siphonates
Any siphonate bivalveAny siphonate bivalve.
/ˈsaɪfəˌnət/
Meaning
2 sensesAny siphonate bivalve.
(obsolete)One of the former group Siphonata, a lamellibranch with a siphon.
Origin
From the substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name, SiphoFrom the substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name, Siphonata. Equivalent to siphon + -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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