Marine vs Murex - What's the difference?
marine | murex |
Of, or pertaining to, the sea (marine biology'', marine ''insurance .)
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, title= A member of a marine corps.
(capitalised in the plural) A marine corps.
A painting representing some marine subject.
Any of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.
* 1991 , John Montroll, Robert J. Lang, Origami Sea Life , page 56:
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As nouns the difference between marine and murex
is that marine is a member of a marine corps while murex is any of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.As an adjective marine
is of, or pertaining to, the sea (marine biology, marine insurance..marine
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Welcome to the plastisphere, passage=Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field. Dr Mincer and Dr Amaral-Zettler found evidence of them on their marine plastic, too.}}
Noun
(en noun)- He was a marine in World War II.
- He fought with the Marines in World War II.
Synonyms
* devil dog * jarhead * leatherneckSee also
* Marine * (Marine) * (Marines)Anagrams
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Noun
(en-noun)- The murexes (family Murieidae) are one of the most beautiful and sought-after families by shell collectors.