Bal·a·nus
| \ ˈbalənəs \
Definition of Balanus
: a very large genus (the type of the family Balanidae) of barnacles comprising the sessile acorn barnacles and including littoral and deepwater forms some of which cause destructive fouling of ships and of underwater cables
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“Balanus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Balanus. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of Balanus was in 1728
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