Definition of Abalone
Ab`a`lo´ne
Pronunciation:
ăb`å`lō´nė
n.
1.
(Zool.)
A
univalve
mollusk
of
the
genus
Haliotis
.
The
shell
is
lined
with
mother-of-pearl
,
and
used
for
ornamental
purposes
;
the
sea-ear
.
Several
large
species
are
found
on
the
coast
of
California
,
clinging
closely
to
the
rocks
.
Related Words
ear-shell
,
gastropod
,
genus
Haliotis
,
Haliotis
,
Haliotis
tuberculata
,
ormer
,
sea-ear
,
univalve
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