mollusca
See also: Mollusca
Latin
Etymology 1
Inflected form of molluscus (“soft”), from mollis (“soft”).
Pronunciation 1
- (Classical) IPA(key): /molˈlus.ka/, [mɔlˈlʊs.ka]
Noun
mollusca f (genitive molluscae); first declension
- a kind of soft nut with a thin shell
Inflection
First declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | mollusca | molluscae |
| Genitive | molluscae | molluscārum |
| Dative | molluscae | molluscīs |
| Accusative | molluscam | molluscās |
| Ablative | molluscā | molluscīs |
| Vocative | mollusca | molluscae |
Related terms
- molle
- mollēscō
- mollicellus
- mollicīna
- mollicomus
- molliculus
- mollificō
- mollificus
- mollīmentum
- molliō
- mollipēs
- mollis
- molliter
- mollitia
- mollitōrius
- mollitūdō
- mollītus
- molluscum
- molluscus
Adjective
mollusca
- nominative feminine singular of molluscus
- nominative neuter plural of molluscus
- accusative neuter plural of molluscus
- vocative feminine singular of molluscus
- vocative neuter plural of molluscus
Pronunciation 2
- (Classical) IPA(key): /molˈlus.kaː/, [mɔlˈlʊs.kaː]
Adjective
molluscā
- ablative feminine singular of molluscus
Etymology 2
Inflected form of molluscum (“fungus on the maple tree”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /molˈlus.ka/, [mɔlˈlʊs.ka]
Noun
mollusca
- nominative plural of molluscum
- accusative plural of molluscum
- vocative plural of molluscum