adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of mollusks
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The scientist studied molluskan anatomy in her marine biology class.
- Molluskan shells are composed primarily of calcium carbonate.
- The museum’s molluskan collection includes specimens from around the world.
- Researchers examined molluskan fossils to understand ancient ocean conditions.
- The molluskan nervous system is quite different from that of vertebrates.
- Molluskan diversity is greatest in tropical marine environments.