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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1.  Subject field:

  1. Fishery product marketing.    (🏛 Hierarchy:   Fisheries > Fishery product marketing )
  1. Fishery resources.    (🏛 Hierarchy:   Fisheries > Fisheries management > Fishery resources )
  1. Mariculture.    (🏛 Hierarchy:   Fisheries > Aquaculture > Mariculture )

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for oyster: 🔊

BrE /ˈɔɪstə(r)/ NAmE /ˈɔɪstər/

1.3.  Etymology of Oyster:

Middle English: from Old French oistre, via Latin from Greek ostreon; related to osteon ‘bone’ and ostrakon ‘shell or tile’.

1.4. 🇫🇷 French translation of oyster:

  1. ⁠huître

1.5. Definition of oyster in fisheries:


Image: Definition of oyster

Oyster: member of the family Ostreidae which includes the species commonly considered edible oysters

1.6. Plural of oyster:


Oysters;


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