Definition of BALANUS

balanus

Plural: balani

Noun

  • type genus of the family Balanidae
  • The glans

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin balanus, from Ancient Greek βάλανος (bálanos, “acorn”).

Synonyms

genus Balanus, glans, nut

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