abalone

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ab=a=lo=ne

CIDE DICTIONARY

abalone, n. 

 A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

abalone, n. any mollusc of the genus Haliotis, with a shallow ear-shaped shell having respiratory holes, and lined with mother-of-pearl, e.g. the ormer.

Etymology

Amer. Sp. abul{oacute}n