Definition of Fissurella

1. Noun. Type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets.

Exact synonyms: Genus Fissurella
Generic synonyms: Mollusk Genus
Group relationships: Family Fissurellidae, Fissurellidae
Member holonyms: Diodora Apertura, Fissurella Apertura, Keyhole Limpet

Definition of Fissurella

1. n. A genus of marine gastropod mollusks, having a conical or limpetlike shell, with an opening at the apex; -- called also keyhole limpet.

Definition of Fissurella

1. Noun. (zoology) Any of the genus ''Fissurella'' of marine gastropod mollusks. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Fissurella

1. A genus of marine gastropod mollusks, having a conical or limpetlike shell, with an opening at the apex. Synonym: keyhole limpet. Origin: NL, dim. Of L. Fissura a fissure. (19 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fissurella

fissure caries
fissure for ligamentum teres
fissure in ano
fissure of Rolando
fissure of Sylvius
fissure of ligamentum venosum
fissure of round ligament of liver
fissure of venous ligament
fissure sealant
fissure sign
fissured
fissured fracture
fissureless
fissurelike
fissurella (current term)
fissurellas
fissures
fissures of liver
fissures of lung
fissuring
fist-fight
fist-pump
fist-pumper
fist-size

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