cylindrella

/sɪlɪnˈdrɛlə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a small cylindrical shell, especially of a snail or a slug.

“The fossilized cylindrella found in the cave revealed an interesting part of its ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • gastropod
  • snail shell

Antonyms

  • conical
  • spheroid