"ostreaceous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɒstɹiˈeɪʃəs/
Etymology: From Latin ostrea (“an oyster”). See oyster. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ostrea||an oyster}} Latin ostrea (“an oyster”), {{m|en|oyster}} oyster Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ostreaceous (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to an oyster, or to a shell. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-ostreaceous-en-adj-OhotHT0- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. shaped like an oyster Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ostreaceous-en-adj-IQpiH8F~

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