Definition of MOLLUSC

mollusc

Meanings

Plural: molluscs

Noun

  • invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
  • A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.
  • A weak-willed person.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French mollusque, from New Latin Mollusca (phylum name), from Latin molluscus (“thin-shelled”), from mollis (“soft”).

Synonyms

little girl, mollusc, mollusk, nose of wax, pushover, shellfish

Scrabble Score: 11

mollusc is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mollusc is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mollusc is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

mollusc is a valid Words With Friends word