-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
Monomyaria
plural noun
Mono·my·ar·ia
variants: or
Monomya
Definition of Monomyaria
in some classifications
: a division of Lamellibranchia comprising bivalve mollusks (as the oysters, pearl oysters, and scallops) having but one adductor muscle — compare dimyaria
monomyarian
adjective or nounFrom the M-W Editors
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of monomyaria
Monomyaria, New Latin, from mon- + my- + -aria; Monomya, New Latin, from mon- + -mya
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Monomyaria? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!