hyalea

H4Y4A1L1E1A1

noun

A mollusk of the genus Cavolinia.

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Meanings

nounhyalea (plural hyaleas)

plural hyaleas

  1. A mollusk of the genus Cavolinia.

Origin

From a taxonomic name, Hyalaeidae, that was used erroneously for the genus for many years.

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APA

hyalea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyalea

MLA

“hyalea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyalea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyalea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyalea.

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