pholad

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noun

pho·​lad

ˈfōˌlad

plural -s

: a mollusk of the family Pholadidae : piddock

pholadian

fōˈlādēən

adjective or noun

pholad

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adjective

"

: of, relating to, or due to a pholad

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek phōlad-, phōlas stone-boring mollusk

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