As nouns the difference between scallop and scoliosis
is that scallop is any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family pectinidae which are free-swimming while scoliosis is (pathology) a condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
As a verb scallop
is to (be) cut in the shape of a crescent.
scallop
Alternative forms
* scollop
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.
A curved projection, making part of a decoration.
A fillet of meat, escalope.
A form of fried potato.
A dish shaped like a scallop shell.
Usage notes
To specify bivalves, rather than fillets of meat or potatoes, sea scallop and similar terms may be used instead. This is particularly done when several of these are used, such as in cookbooks and in parts of Australia.
Synonyms
* (mollusc) scollop (British), sea scallop (parts of Australia)
* (potato) potato cake (parts of Australia), potato scallop (parts of Australia)
Derived terms
* yesso scallop
Verb
(
en verb)
To (be) cut in the shape of a crescent
to make or cook scallops
to bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
to harvest scallops
Anagrams
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scoliosis
Noun
(scolioses)
(pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Hyponyms
* dextroscoliosis
* levoscoliosis
* rotoscoliosis
Derived terms
* scoliotic
