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greengill

greengill is the alternative form of green gill.

Meaning of green gill

Noun

green gill (plural green gills)

  1. A condition found in oysters whose gills have turned a green color as a result of the consumption of Haslea ostrearia.

Forms of greengill

pluralgreengills

Questions about greengill

What is greengill the alternative form of?
Greengill is the alternative form of green gill.

Words near greengill in the dictionary

  1. greengage plum
  2. greengage plums
  3. greengages
  4. greengagey
  5. Greengard
  6. greengill
  7. greengills
  8. Greengrass
  9. Greengrasses
  10. greengrocer
  11. greengrocer's

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