Molluscs
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004180
Aquatic invertebrate organisms such as oysters and clams in the phylum Mollusca that typically have a body enclosed in a firm, calcareous shell.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004180 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | mollusks |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Invertebrates; Shellfish; Seafoods; Hemocyanin; Keyhole limpet hemocyanin; Nacre; Conotoxins; Mollusc culture; Mollusca; Pearls; Freshwater molluscs; Abalone; Squid; Clams; Limpets; Mussels; Slugs; Snails; Oysters; Scallops |
| Translations | Spanish: moluscos |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004180",
"term": "Molluscs",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Aquatic invertebrate organisms such as oysters and clams in the phylum Mollusca that typically have a body enclosed in a firm, calcareous shell.",
"synonyms": [
"mollusks"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"invertebrates",
"shellfish",
"seafoods",
"hemocyanin",
"keyhole limpet hemocyanin",
"nacre",
"conotoxins",
"mollusc culture",
"Mollusca",
"pearls",
"freshwater molluscs",
"abalone",
"squid",
"clams",
"limpets",
"mussels",
"slugs",
"snails",
"oysters",
"scallops"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "moluscos"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/molluscs/"
}
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