rissoid

1 of 2

adjective

ris·​soid

ˈrisəwə̇d,

-ˌsȯid

variants or rissoidean

¦risə¦widēən,

rə̇ˈsȯid-

: of or relating to the Rissoidae

rissoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a snail of the family Rissoidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

rissoid from New Latin Rissoidae; rissoidean from New Latin Rissoidae + English -an

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