Meanings
nounKorean mussel (plural Korean mussels)
plural Korean mussels
- A mussel of species Mytilus coruscus, heavily used as a food item via mariculture in Korea and China.
Synonyms: head-shelled mussel
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mussel of species Mytilus coruscus, heavily used as a food item via mariculture in Korea and China.
Similar
head-shelled mussel
Translations
Japanese 貽貝
- 貽貝 (igai)Mytilus coruscus
Korean 홍합
- 홍합 (honghap)Mytilus coruscus
Cite this entry
APA
Korean mussel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Korean%20mussel
MLA
“Korean mussel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Korean%20mussel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Korean mussel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Korean%20mussel.
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