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From its resemblance to the fruit.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A bivalve shell, or its inhabitant, of the genus Pholas, and allied genera. Full definition →
Today it means: A bivalve shell, or its inhabitant, of the genus Pholas, and allied genera. Full definition →
From its resemblance to the fruit.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.