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From Myricacea ("superfamily of gastropods"), (ultimately from Murex) + -an.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
muricacean
Today it means: Any member of the superfamily Muricacea (accepter name: Muricoidea). Full definition →
Today it means: Any member of the superfamily Muricacea (accepter name: Muricoidea). Full definition →
From Myricacea ("superfamily of gastropods"), (ultimately from Murex) + -an.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.