‖Os‐tra″ce‐a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ὄστρακον shell of a testacean.] (Zoöl.) A division of bivalve mollusks including the oysters and allied shells.
Content
Rights and sources
Review source, license and attribution information for this content.
Content
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.