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 Definitions of capiz  [əˈpiz, kæ-]  

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Definition of 'capiz' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) capiz
a Pacific bivalve mollusk of the genus Placuna, common in Philippine waters, having a translucent inner shell used in making lamps and decorative objects.

2.  capiz
the shell itself.

Etymology:  (of undetermined orig.)

Definition of 'capiz' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) window oyster, windowpane oyster, capiz, Placuna placenta
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell

'capiz' - Nearby Entries  

cap off  capitulate  capitulation  capitulum  capiz  caplin  capo  



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