margaritacean

margaritacean, a. and n. Conch.

(mɑːgərɪˈteɪʃ(ɪ)ən)

[f. mod.L. Margarītāce-a, f. L. margarīta pearl + -an.]

a. adj. Belonging to the Margaritacea, De Blainville's third family of lamellibranchiates. b. n. A bivalve of this family.

In recent Dicts.