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Mussel

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus and related genera of the family Mytidaelig The common mussel Mytilus edulis see Illust under Byssus and the larger or horse mussel Modiola modiolus inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America are edible The former is extensively used as food in Europe

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