lamellibranch

Having lamellate gills; pertaining to the Lamellibranchiata, or having their characters.

noun

One of the Lamellibranchiata, as any ordinary bivalve mollusk. Also lamellibranchiate.

noun

One of the Lamellibranchia (also called Pelecypoda). Also used adjectively.

noun

any marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchia; includes the clams, scallops and oysters

noun

marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together

adjective

bivalve