Associations to the word «Fistularia»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

FISTULARIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fistulariidae   — cornetfishes or flutemouths, sole genus in its family.
FISTULARIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fucaceae   — certain algae.

Dictionary definition

FISTULARIA, noun. Type genus of the family Fistulariidae.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats