windowpane oyster

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Etymology[edit]

The translucent shells were traditionally used as a glass substitute.

Noun[edit]

windowpane oyster (plural windowpane oysters)

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  1. Placuna placenta, a bivalve marine mollusc in the family Placunidae, with a durable translucent shell.
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