Mytilus

Mytilus
Mytilus Myt"i*lus, n. [L., a sea mussel, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of marine bivalve shells, including the common mussel. See Illust. under {Byssus}. [1913 Webster]

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