tomalley

to·mal·ley
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UK, contemporary/təˈmal.iː/UK, contemporary/ˈtɒmˌal.iː//təˈmæl.iː//ˈtɔːmˌæl.iː/

noun

The hepatopancreas of a crustacean.

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Meanings

nountomalley (plural tomalleys)

plural tomalleys · alternative tumale

  1. cookingThe hepatopancreas of a crustacean.

    Synonyms: mustard

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe hepatopancreas of a crustacean.

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Origin

  1. Kari'natamali /tumale
  2. Englishtomalley

Derived from Kari'na tamali /tumale (“a sauce of lobster liver”).

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Translations

Finnish maksahaima
  • maksahaimahepatopancreas of crustacean

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APA

tomalley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomalley

MLA

“tomalley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomalley. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tomalley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomalley.

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