ormeau
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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin auris maris (“ear of the sea”).
Alternative forms
Noun
ormeau m (plural ormeaux)
- abalone (mollusc)
- Synonyms: abalone, haliotide, oreille de mer
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
- (regional) ormiau
Noun
ormeau m (plural ormeaux)
- (small) elm
Further reading
- “ormeau”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
- “ormeau” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
- “ormeau” in Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, 1872–1877.