Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The leading genus of bivalves of the family Unionidæ: formerly used with great latitude for many species, some of which are now placed in other families as well as in other genera.
- noun [lowercase] A species of this genus; any river-mussel.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging to Unio and many allied genera.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any of the
genus Unio offreshwater mussels .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun type genus of the family Unionidae
Etymologies
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Examples
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The pearl (margarita) in Arab. is Lu'lu '; the "unio" or large pearl Durr, plur.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Note 125: Platina states, however, that unio refers to "unique" because "nowhere are two found like."
Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008
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As one of many names for the unio mystica, the mystical insight par excellence, the coincidentia seems to be ontologically prior to any particulars of religious culture.
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The boilerplate language of an interest card ALWAYS designates the unio
Former Union Leader Opposes Card Check Bill - Warner_Todd_Huston’s blog - RedState 2009
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It probably describes the current state of the unio ...
Rick Finkelstein: Kakistocracy... A Word You Should Know 2008
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It probably describes the current state of the unio ...
Rick Finkelstein: Kakistocracy... A Word You Should Know 2008
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The unio or freshwater muscle is eaten in great numbers by all the natives of New South Wales and
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Mugabe's regime has already warned Tsvangirai, a 52-year-old former unio leader, that he should not return to Zimbabwe if he has been calling on Western governments to keep up sanctions against the state.
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[40] “Unio substantialis est causa amoris sui ipsius; similitudinis, est causa amoris alterius; sed unio realis quam amans quærit de re amata, est effectus amoris.” —
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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* [6836] Unio substantialis est causa amoris sui ipsius; similitudinis, est causa amoris alterius; sed unio realis quam amans quærit de re amata, est effectus amoris.
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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