Mussel

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈmÊŒsÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒsÉ™l
• Homophones: muscle

Origin

From Latin mūsculus ("mussel or muscle"), literally "little mouse".

Full definition of mussel

Noun

1. A small edible bivalve shellfish of the families Unionidae (fresh water mussels) and Mytilidae (salt water mussels).

Related terms

• mouse
• mussel-bed, mussel bed
• zebra mussel