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spondylus.

kind of mussel;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈspɔn.dy.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈspɔn.di.lus]

  1. vertebra, spondyle

    declension-2 · masculine

  2. mussel

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σπόνδῠλος (spóndŭlos).

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