Maclurea
Pronunciation : Ma*clu"re*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. Named from William Maclure, the geologist.] (Paleon.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of spiral gastropod shells, often of large size, characteristic of the lower Silurian rocks.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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