• (n. pl.) A subclass of gastropod mollusks in which the sexes are separate. It includes most of the large marine species, like the conchs, cones, and cowries. • (n. pl.) A Linnaean class of plants having the stamens and pistils on different plants.
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1. <botany> A Linnaean class of plants having the stamens and pistils on different plants. ... 2. <marine biology> A subclass of gastropod mollusks in which the sexes are separate. It includes most of the large marine species, like the conchs, cones, and cowries. ... Origin: NL, fr. Gr. = twice + a house. ... (19 Mar 1998) ...
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