oysters
- Scope note
- General term used to refer to several species of bivalve mollusks of family Ostreidae and and of other families, found in marine habitats or brackish water; certain species (of family Ostreidae) are used by humans for food; certain others of other families are used for producing pearls.
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024