muricacean
English
editEtymology
editFrom Myricacea ("superfamily of gastropods"), (ultimately from Murex) + -an.
Noun
editmuricacean (plural muricaceans)
- (zoology) Any member of the superfamily Muricacea (accepter name: Muricoidea).
Adjective
editmuricacean (not comparable)
- (zoology) Of or relating to the superfamily Myricacea of gastropods.
- a muricacean gastropod