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[かい()·ばしら()]
kaibashira
noun

English Meaning(s) for 貝柱

noun
  1. adductor muscle
  2. adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 貝柱

Adductor a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
Synonyms: 内転筋, 貝柱

Meanings for each kanji in 貝柱

» shellfish
» pillar; post; cylinder; support

Categories 貝柱 is a member of

Skeletal Muscle a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton
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