Isomyaria

plural noun

Iso·​myaria

in some classifications

: a division of Lamellibranchia comprising bivalve mollusks having two adductor muscles of nearly equal size compare heteromyaria, monomyaria

isomyarian

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗⸗¦⸗rēən

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from is- + -myaria

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