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Definition of Tridacna

1. Noun. Type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams.

Definition of Tridacna

1. n. A genus of very large marine bivalve shells found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species (T. gigas) often weighs four or five hundred pounds, and is sometimes used for baptismal fonts. Called also paw shell, and fountain shell.

Definition of Tridacna

1. Noun. Any member of the genus ''Tridacna'' of large saltwater clams with heavy fluted shells. ¹

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Definition of Tridacna

1. a giant clam [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tridacna

1. A genus of very large marine bivalve shells found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species (T. Gigas) often weighs four or five hundred pounds, and is sometimes used for baptismal fonts. Synonym: paw shell, and fountain shell. Origin: L, pl, a kind of oysters, fr. Gr. Eaten at three bites, tri- + to bite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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