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adj. [Gr. an, without; siphon, tube]Lacking a siphon.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Asiphonate — A*si phon*ate, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Destitute of a siphon or breathing tube; said of many bivalve shells. n. An asiphonate mollusk. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asiphonate — I. (ˈ)ā+| adjective Etymology: a (II) + siphonate : having no siphon an asiphonate oyster II. noun ( s) : an asiphonate mollusk … Useful english dictionary
Asiphonata — Asiphonea As i*pho ne*a, ||Asiphonata A*si pho*na ta, ||Asiphonida As i*phon i*da, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. a priv. + ? a tube.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of bivalve mollusks destitute of siphons, as the oyster; the asiphonate mollusks. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asiphonea — As i*pho ne*a, ||Asiphonata A*si pho*na ta, ||Asiphonida As i*phon i*da, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. a priv. + ? a tube.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of bivalve mollusks destitute of siphons, as the oyster; the asiphonate mollusks. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asiphonida — Asiphonea As i*pho ne*a, ||Asiphonata A*si pho*na ta, ||Asiphonida As i*phon i*da, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. a priv. + ? a tube.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of bivalve mollusks destitute of siphons, as the oyster; the asiphonate mollusks. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
