green-gill

A form of green gill — A condition found in oysters whose gills have turned a green color as a result of the consumption of Haslea ostrearia.

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Meanings

noungreen-gill (plural green-gills)

plural green-gills

  1. alternativeAlternative form of green gill.
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APA

green-gill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green-gill

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Chicago

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