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Diaphragm :: Diaphragm (n.) A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts.

Beak :: Beak (n.) The upper or projecting part of the shell, near the hinge of a bivalve..

Boottopping :: Boottopping (n.) The act or process of daubing a vessel's bottom near the surface of the water with a mixture of tallow, sulphur, and resin, as a temporary protection against worms, after the slime, shells, etc., have been scraped off..

Monomyaria :: Monomyaria (n.pl.) An order of lamellibranchs having but one muscle for closing the shell, as the oyster..

Polythalamia :: Polythalamia (n. pl.) A division of Foraminifera including those having a manychambered shell.

Cuttle Bone :: Cuttle bone () The shell or bone of cuttlefishes, used for various purposes, as for making polishing powder, etc..

Equivalved :: Equivalved (a.) Having the valves equal in size and from, as in most bivalve shells..

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See Scalloped oysters, below..

Cantrip :: Cantrip (n.) A charm; an incantation; a shell; a trick; adroit mischief.

Liner :: Liner (n.) A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket..

Concameration :: Concameration (n.) A chamber of a multilocular shell.

Beard :: Beard (v. t.) To deprive of the gills; -- used only of oysters and similar shellfish.

Papboat :: Papboat (n.) A large spiral East Indian marine shell (Turbinella rapha); -- so called because used by native priests to hold the oil for anointing.

Chank :: Chank (n.) The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp. Turbinella pyrum. Called also chank chell..

Ark Shell :: Ark shell () A marine bivalve shell belonging to the genus Arca and its allies.

Mytilus :: Mytilus (n.) A genus of marine bivalve shells, including the common mussel. See Illust. under Byssus..

Perforata :: Perforata (n. pl.) A division of Foraminifera, including those having perforated shells..

Varix :: Varix (n.) One of the prominent ridges or ribs extending across each of the whorls of certain univalve shells.

Solenacean :: Solenacean (n.) Any species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the family Solenidae.

Whorl :: Whorl (n. & v.) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell..

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