orthogyrate

orthogyrate
adj. [Gr. orthos, straight; gyrate, revolve]
(MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia)
Having the beak point at right angles to the hinge axis, especially oysters.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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