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Definition of Mussel

1. Noun. Black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine.

2. Noun. Marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc..

Definition of Mussel

1. n. Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidæ. The common mussel (Mytilus edulis; see Illust. under Byssus), and the larger, or horse, mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively used as food in Europe.

Definition of Mussel

1. a bivalve mollusk [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mussel

1. 1. Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidae. The common mussel (Mytilus edulis), and the larger, or horse, mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively used as food in Europe. 2. Any one of numerous species of Unio, and related fresh water genera; called also river mussel. See Naiad, and Unio. Mussel digger, the grayback whale. See Gray whale, under Gray. See: Muscle, 3. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mussel

musophobia musos muspike muspikes musquash musquash musquashes musquaw musquito musrol

musrols muss musse mussed mussel (current term) mussel (current term) mussels mussels mussel shrimp musses

Musset Musset's sign mussier mussiest mussily mussiness mussinesses mussing mussitate mussitation

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