Dictionary entry

Abalone

Webster's Dictionary 1913

‖Ab′a‐lo″ne (ăb′ȧ‐lō″nē̍), n.(Zoöl.) A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.