rissoid
1 of 2adjective
ris·soid
ˈrisəwə̇d,
-ˌsȯid
variants or rissoidean
¦risə¦widēən,
rə̇ˈsȯid-
: of or relating to the Rissoidae
rissoid
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: a snail of the family Rissoidae
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
rissoid from New Latin Rissoidae; rissoidean from New Latin Rissoidae + English -an