‖A‐no″mi‐a (�), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � irregular; ἀ priv. + νομοσ̓ law.] (Zoöl.) A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.