Monomyaria
plural noun
Mono·my·ar·ia
variants or Monomya
ˌ⸗⸗ˈmīə
in some classifications
: a division of Lamellibranchia comprising bivalve mollusks (as the oysters, pearl oysters, and scallops) having but one adductor muscle compare dimyaria
monomyarian adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦a(a)rēən
Word History
Etymology
Monomyaria, New Latin, from mon- + my- + -aria; Monomya, New Latin, from mon- + -mya