Library / English Dictionary

UNIO

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Type genus of the family Unionidae

Synonyms:

genus Unio; Unio

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Unio" is a kind of...):

mollusk genus (a genus of mollusks)

Meronyms (members of "Unio"):

pearly-shelled mussel (the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl)

Holonyms ("Unio" is a member of...):

family Unionidae; Unionidae (freshwater mussels found worldwide)

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