lamellibranch

noun

Having lamellate gills; pertaining to the Lamellibranchiata, or having their characters.

One of the Lamellibranchiata, as any ordinary bivalve mollusk. Also lamellibranchiate.

One of the Lamellibranchia (also called Pelecypoda). Also used adjectively.

Any marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchia; includes the clams, scallops and oysters.

Marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together.