pycninidia

/ˌpɪknɪˈnɪdiə/ (PY-kn-ih-NEE-dee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae, native to North America.

“The pycninidia population in the lake was severely affected by the pollution.”

Synonyms

  • freshwater mussel
  • unionid mussel

Antonyms

  • marine mussel
  • saltwater mussel