Cymbium
noun
Cym·bi·um
\-bēəm\
Definition of Cymbium
: a genus of marine snails (family Volutidae) comprising the melon shells
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Origin and Etymology of cymbium
New Latin, from Latin cymbium small cup, from Greek kymbion, diminutive of kymbē boat, bowl, cup — more at hump
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