Yoldia

noun

Yol·​dia
ˈyōldēə
: a large genus of small primitive bivalve mollusks (family Nuculamidae) widely distributed in temperate and Arctic seas

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Count Yoldi †1852 Spanish nobleman in charge of the royal naturalistic collection of Denmark + New Latin -ia

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“Yoldia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yoldia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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