Unio

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The leading genus of bivalves of the family Unionidæ: formerly used with great latitude for many species, some of which are now placed in other families as well as in other genera.
  • noun. [lowercase] A species of this genus; any river-mussel.
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  • noun. Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging to Unio and many allied genera.
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  • noun. Any of the genus Unio of freshwater mussels.
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  • noun. type genus of the family Unionidae
    • Word Usage
    "The pearl (margarita) in Arab. is Lu'lu '; the "unio" or large pearl Durr, plur."
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    mollusk genus  
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