pelecypod (peles ipod)

and n. [ II. n. A bivalve mollusk; a lamellibranch. Pelecypod a (pel-e-sip'ō-dä), n . pl . [NL.: see pelecypod .] The bivalve mollusks; the conchiferous or acephalous bivalves, usually called Lamellibranch i at a , Acephala , or Conch if era : so named as a cla from the shape of the foot in some forms. Goldfu . This name, agreeing in termination with the names of other molluscan cla es, is now preferred by some conchologists to any of the prior designations. pelecypod ous (pel-e-sip'ō-dus), a. IMG:content-2575.jpg:[graphic] pelecypod. Same as