trochus
English
noun
Definitions
- (malacology) Any member of the genus , or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly .
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek τροχός (wheel, a wheel, hoop).
Origin
Ancient Greek
τροχός
Gloss
wheel, a wheel, hoop
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Person/Thing