Definition: A species of mussel in the genus MYTILUS, family MYTILIDAE, class BIVALVIA, known as the common mussel. It has a bluish-black shell and is highly edible.
as animal & food; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; as food, coordinate IM with SHELLFISH (IM)
Other names edulis, Mytilus; eduli, Mytilus; Mytilus eduli; Common Mussels; Common Mussel; Blue Mussels; Blue Mussel; Mussel, Common; Mussel, Blue; Mussels, Common; Mussels, Blue
