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English
Etymology
From Myricacea ("superfamily of gastropods"), (ultimately from Murex) + -an.
Noun
muricacean (plural muricaceans)
- (zoology) Any member of the superfamily Muricacea (accepter name: Muricoidea).
Adjective
muricacean (not comparable)
- (zoology) Of or relating to the superfamily Myricacea of gastropods.
- a muricacean gastropod
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